Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Veritas Prime specializes in Human Capital Management technology, focusing on truth and excellence in service. As a Tax Senior Analyst, you will lead payroll tax activities, ensuring compliance and accuracy in filings and payments while mentoring junior analysts and supporting client engagements.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end payroll tax compliance for assigned accounts, including preparation, filing, and remittance of federal, state, and local payroll taxes
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations of tax accounts and support W-2 processing and year-end tax reporting
- Resolve complex tax discrepancies, agency notices, and penalty issues, escalating when appropriate
- Ensure all client tax records are accurate, current, and compliant with applicable regulations
- Oversee and contribute to new tax account setup, registration updates, and jurisdiction-specific requirements
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase tax accuracy, efficiency, and compliance
- Partner with internal payroll and finance teams to resolve cross-functional issues related to tax filings
- Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll tax systems, tools, and procedures
- Mentor and provide training to junior tax analysts
- Assist in audit preparation and coordinate responses to agency inquiries
Skills
- 3+ years of payroll tax experience, preferably in a multi-client or outsourcing environment
- 2+ years experience with Excel and payroll tax platforms (e.g., MasterTax, ADP SmartCompliance, SAP)
- In-depth understanding of U.S. payroll tax laws and multi-jurisdictional compliance requirements
- Demonstrated experience in tax reconciliation, filing, and issue resolution
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Experience handling high-volume, multi-state payroll tax filings
- Prior exposure to tax audits and government agency correspondence preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred
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