Payroll Tax Intern

Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.

About the role

GenScript is seeking a Full-Time HR Payroll Tax Intern to support payroll tax tasks. This role is based onsite in Piscataway, NJ and is expected to last for a duration of 6 - 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and review of federal, state, and local payroll tax filings
• Support reconciliation of payroll tax liabilities against payroll registers and general ledger accounts
• Help monitor multi-state tax registrations, and assist in tracking and applying updates to state/local tax rates, wage bases, and jurisdictional requirements
• Assist with quarterly and annual payroll tax reconciliations
• Help identify and troubleshoot payroll tax discrepancies or notices from tax agencies
• Any other projects and ad-hoc duties that may be assigned

Requirements

• Fast learner with ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
• Able to attend to detail and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Mandarin Chinese speaker is preferred, but not required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
• Self-driven individual and able to work independently

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one
• Paid parental leave after three months of employment
• Paid time off policy including vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Legal assistance
• Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Well-being initiatives
• Peer-to-peer recognition programs
• Complimentary lunch for onsite staff

Pay

$25 per hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM with 4 days onsite