Job Summary:

The Payroll Tax Specialist works in our corporate Payroll Department for Allegis Group. Under direct supervision, prepares federal, state, and local unemployment and withholding tax forms and filings

Essential Functions:

• Prepares corporate payroll tax forms such as, but not limited to, 941, 940, state unemployment, state and local withholding tax.

• Prepares timely and accurate filings based on jurisdiction requirements.
• Prepares amended returns, processes refund checks, reviews and processes outstanding checks within established timeframes.
• Commands tax payments using a variety of methods and websites.
• Responds timely and accurately to correspondence received.
• Must demonstrate general knowledge and application of tax regulations and tax accounting principles, concepts, standards, and practices, with the ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate workloads to meet established milestones.
• Conscientiously maintains, analyzes, updates and develops various electronic and hard copy records.
• Utilizes and develops a basic understanding of various tax programs and software such as, but not limited to; MasterTax, PeopleSoft, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Educates and trains, when appropriate, corporate, payroll, and field personnel in tax related issues.
• Research and comply with all related Federal, State and Local tax regulations.
• Partners with financial teams to resolve discrepancies with payroll accruals, tax payments and tracking of expected refunds.
• Works with confidential matters.
• Work closely and cohesively with team members to support the timely and accurate processing of all above listed job duties.

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

• Associates Degree of 2+ years of related experience is required.
• Payroll Tax filing or a background in basic Accounting, Payroll, or other tax experience is preferred.
• Should be familiar with tax compliance as it relates to payroll records to ensure compliance and a high level or quality control.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• PeopleSoft and/or MasterTax software is preferred.

Skills/Abilities:

• Payroll Tax Specialists are expected to develop a working knowledge of, and recommend improvements on, work processes and procedures.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while meeting completing deadlines.  Excellent time management and organizational skills are a must.
• Must possess solid interpersonal skills to effectively communicate ideas and relevant information, both in writing and orally, to effectively represent the department as a subject matter expert.

Special Requirements of the Job:

• Overtime required during busy season and as needed.