Payroll Tax Analyst

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.