Payroll Tax Consultant

Location: Goodlettsville, TN • Start Date: ASAP • Contract (4-6 months with possible extensions)

Pay

$45–70/hour (depending on experience)

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
• 40 hours per week

Requirements

• 3+ years of payroll tax calculation and filing experience in a high-volume, multi-state environment
• CPP preferred
• Thorough knowledge of Federal, state, and local payroll taxes and relevant government regulations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office technologies (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Experience researching and resolving tax notices
• Experience preparing and filing manual and amended tax returns
• ADP SmartCompliance experience
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills
• Knowledge of quarterly and year-end payroll tax processes

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational work, including tax notice resolution, tax research, manual tax filings, amended returns, reconciliations, and general payroll tax compliance activities
• Ensure compliance of all taxes withheld are paid and filed timely
• Research and resolve tax notices in a timely manner, including SUI rates and wage base limits
• Assist with the validation and balancing of W-2 forms and the reconciliation of W-2 management reports
• Responsible for the issuance of W-2c’s when needed and ensuring any amendment requests are submitted to CTS
• Perform daily and weekly audits to validate the accuracy of the tax setup based on residence and work locations
• Balance tax reports with the payroll files to ensure both are accurate
• Enter and review adjustments processed with the payroll to ensure tax history updates are correct
• Audit and review local, state, and federal changes on a continuous basis to ensure compliance

Benefits

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility.