Sr Payroll Tax Analyst (Finance)

Primary Responsibility :

Responsible for managing all activities relating to Payroll Tax, Audit, and Accounting of Payroll accounts. This includes the creation of policy and procedures, managing internal and external payroll and tax audits, 3rd party vendor oversight, system updates, project management, while complying with all Federal, State, and Local tax regulations.

What You'll Do :

• Manage, Balance and Approve all transactions relating to preparation of periodic, quarter, and annual tax filings and amendments relating to Payroll. Manage all payroll related tax jurisdictions, set up, and system mapping to ensure proper tax reporting to all Federal, State, and Local agencies.

• Validate all W2 Reporting; process corrections as necessary.

• Manage the timely resolution of all payroll tax agency issues.

• Manage and validate all tax set up information in Peoplesoft and ensure the proper validation queries and procedures are in place to ensure company compliance with payroll tax laws and regulations.

• Conduct any research of any new payroll tax legislation and court decisions to determine the effect on the Company and manage implementation as necessary.

• Manage the receipt and implementation of all payroll and tax interface System Updates for PeopleSoft and 3rd party payroll provider. Conduct all periodic testing and validation for updates to PeopleSoft relating to Payroll and Tax.

• Manage the validation and completion of all testing and validation of company approved SOX controls relating to payroll and tax for internal and external audit units.

• Manage process and validate all components for annual payroll Workers Compensation audit with 3rd party insurance provider.

• Manage the resolution of all questions relating to payroll general ledger accounts and work with Financial Accounting for timely resolution of outstanding issues. Ensure Corporate Payroll compliance regarding the Company's fiscal and period closings.

• Manage company sponsored pay card program with 3rd party administrator and ensure compliance with all Federal and State pay card laws and regulations. Administer all access and conduct training programs associated with program.

• Manage the validation and completion of payroll related interfaces including Company Performance Incentive Program and Concur program reimbursements through payroll. Manage the recording of taxable benefit programs such as gift cards and company sponsored award programs, recording of Non-Qualified and Restricted Stock Options, Relocation, SERP Earnings, and Severance Payments.

• Approve and validate all requests for payment of monthly payment of union dues and work with Payroll Team to ensure timely reconciliation and payments.

• Approve and validate all invoices for 3rd party payroll providers.

• Support team projects, department improvement initiatives, and deliverables, as requested.

What Experience and Education You Need :

• Minimum 3-5 years payroll tax experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Business and/or equivalent combination of education, training and relative experience

• Requires a demonstrated in-depth understanding and working knowledge of payroll processing within a large company environment.

• Requires a demonstrated in-depth understanding of payroll tax laws including multi-company, multi-state, and local jurisdiction, to include reciprocity, and other payroll state guidelines. Acquisition related tax experience preferred.

• In-depth functional PeopleSoft/Oracle and ADP Tax filing experience required.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel programs.

What Could Set You Apart :

• Self-starter who relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

• Demonstrates consistency, flexibility and commitment to meet deadlines.

• Demonstrates planning, task organizing and execution skills.

• Excellent negotiation and issue resolution skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively deal with a variety of individuals.

• Strong customer service skills and proven ability to work with both internal and external customers at all levels

• Must possess commitment, can do attitude and team player approach.

• Must be able to uphold confidentiality at all times.

• Must be able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and be comfortable in a high volume environment.

Physical Requirements :

• Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions

• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending

• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work

• Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks

• May require travel by automobile and airplane up for business

• May require a visit facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing

• May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds

• Requires the use of various electronic tools

• Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes

• Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from

executive management

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What We Offer :

Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.

EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.

ABOUT US

Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches foods suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.