Job DescriptionAs a Payroll Tax Analyst at GardaWorld Security Services, you will serve as a trusted subject matter expert, partnering with Payroll, Finance, and external agencies to ensure accurate payroll tax reporting and regulatory compliance. In this role, you will manage payroll tax reconciliations, year-end reporting, agency correspondence, and tax-related system processes across a complex multi-jurisdiction environment. You will play a key role in maintaining data integrity, resolving tax-related issues, monitoring legislative changes, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and compliance. If you're a detail-oriented professional with a passion for accuracy, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment!
What's in it for You - Competitive Salary: $75,000.00+ / year; based on experience and qualifications.
- Work Site Location: Hybrid Schedule; St. Louis, MO. Must be local to the Greater St. Louis Area.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, 401(k) with employer matching contributions, paid time off (PTO) policy, paid holidays, disability coverage, and life insurance options.
- Career Growth: Career growth opportunities at GardaWorld.
Your Responsibilities - Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
- Support period-end balancing and reconciliation activities, including daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual tax withholding and unemployment tax reconciliations.
- Review and resolve payroll tax errors and discrepancies.
- Provide payroll tax support for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other organizational changes.
- Serve as a liaison with federal, state, and local tax authorities and third-party tax providers.
- Investigate, analyze, and respond to tax agency notices, audits, inquiries, and assessments in a timely manner.
- Escalate and resolve complex tax-related issues to mitigate potential penalties and interest charges.
- Maintain accurate State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) rates and register new accounts as needed.
- Prepare and manage Powers of Attorney (POAs) for payroll tax-related matters.
- Monitor employee tax setup information and ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- Resolve employee tax data issues and perform data assurance activities to maintain compliance.
- Oversee the accuracy and validation of employee tax data for year-end processing.
- Coordinate the preparation, generation, distribution, and reconciliation of Forms W-2.
- Support tax reporting requirements and related audits.
- Research and resolve complex payroll tax inquiries while ensuring exceptional customer service.
Your Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree with 2-3 years Tax, Accounting or Finance experience.
- Tax Knowledge, including Federal, State, and Local authorities.
- Strong reconciliation, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines at quarter-end and year-end
- Organizational skills to plan, organize, and prioritize workload and meet multiple deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Excellent Excel skills required.
- Must possess the following personal qualities:
- Sense of Urgency: Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently under time constraints.
- Persistence/Tenacity: Strong determination to overcome challenges and meet objectives.
- Courageous: Willingness to take initiative, embrace new challenges, and offer innovative solutions.
- Follow through: Commitment to seeing tasks and projects through successful completion.
- Detail-oriented: High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all work.
- Enthusiasm: Genuine passion for the role and commitment to the company's mission and goals. Supports GardaWorld's Core Values: Integrity, Trust, Vigilance, and Respect.
