Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Valstone is an industrial software conglomerate that acquires and operates mission-critical software businesses. They are seeking an experienced Payroll Tax Consultant to ensure compliance across federal, state, and local payroll tax jurisdictions while integrating into existing systems and processes.
Responsibilities
- Review tax filings by payroll software (Paylocity) and support year-end processing, including W-2/T4 (or equivalent) audits
- Ensure compliance with all payroll tax laws and regulations across applicable jurisdictions
- Reconcile payroll tax liabilities to general ledger and resolve discrepancies
- Register the company for new tax accounts (withholding, unemployment, local) as needed
- Research and interpret changing payroll tax legislation and advise on impacts
- Respond to and resolve tax notices, audits, and inquiries from tax agencies
- Manage multi-state/multi-jurisdiction and cross-border payroll tax issues
- Audit payroll systems and setups to ensure correct tax withholding and rates - new set up required for newly acquired companies
- Advise on tax implications of relocations, remote work, and expansion into new locations
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field
- Strong knowledge of federal, state/provincial, and local payroll tax regulations
- Experience with payroll/tax systems (e.g., Paylocity, ADP, Workday) and reconciliation
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills
- Ability to manage deadlines and handle confidential information
- Payroll tax expertise
- Experience navigating US federal, state, and local tax agencies
- 3–5+ years of payroll tax experience (multi-jurisdiction preferred)
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or CPA a plus
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