The JobThe
Senior Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for overseeing payroll tax compliance and reporting across a complex, multi-state, multi-entity healthcare organization. This role ensures accurate tax withholding, filing, and reconciliation while partnering with Payroll, HR, Accounting, and third-party providers (ADP Tax Services) to maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements.
This position also plays a key role in developing reports and dashboards to monitor compliance, identifying process improvements and automation (AI) as well as supporting annual audits and company tax filings.
You WillPayroll Tax Processing- Oversee payroll tax compliance for a multi-state, multi-company environment.
- Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
- Serve as the primary liaison with ADP Tax Services to ensure service accuracy and compliance.
- Work with ADP to set up new tax jurisdictions.
- Review tax notices and coordinate with ADP for resolution, including root cause analysis and prevention.
- Validate periodic, quarterly and annual tax filings prepared by ADP Tax Services including 940, 941 & W-2s.
- Maintain relationships with tax agencies and ensure timely responses.
- Act as a subject matter expert for payroll tax configuration within Workday.
Payroll Tax Accounting- Perform payroll tax reconciliations between Workday, ADP Tax Services, and final tax filings.
- Prepare and review payroll tax journal entries and support financial close processes.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to tax liabilities, filings, and payments.
- Research and update accounting team related to payroll tax and payment services banking items.
- Support audits by providing payroll tax documentation and reconciliations.
- Support the interim and year-end financial audit process as well as annual company tax filings (990;4720).
Collaboration, Automation & Analytics- Serve as a resource and a back-up for payroll department functions.
- Partner with Payroll, HR, Benefits, and accounting teams.
- Provide guidance on taxation of benefits and special pay scenarios.
- Crosstrain payroll team members on tax compliance.
- Maintain documentation of payroll tax procedures and workflows.
- Identify inefficiencies and recommend process improvements and automation including AI recommendations.
- Develop payroll & tax reporting metrics and dashboards to monitor compliance and trends.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending education workshops.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and organizational policies.
Other- We seek Rebels who are curious about AI and its power to transform how we operate and serve our members.
- Actively support the achievement of SCAN's Vision and Goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Your Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
- 5-8 years payroll, payroll tax payroll accounting work experience.
- Knowledge of wage and hour laws, payroll & tax compliance.
- Expertise in multi-state payroll tax compliance.
- Analytical thinking and issue resolution.
- Strong technical knowledge with process improvement mindset (AI). Working knowledge of Workday, Oracle, SAP Concur. Advanced knowledge of Excel including V-lookups, pivot tables and complex formulas (use with AI).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
What's in it for you?- Base salary range: $92,400 to $120,000 per year
- Internal title: Payroll Analyst Sr
- Work Mode: Hybrid
- An annual employee bonus program
- Robust Wellness Program
- Generous paid-time-off (PTO)
- Eleven paid holidays per year, plus 1 floating holiday, plus 1 birthday holiday
- Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match and contribution
- Robust employee recognition program
- Tuition reimbursement
- An opportunity to become part of a team that makes a difference to our members and our community every day!
We're always looking for talented people to join our team! Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply now!
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