Payroll Tax Analyst

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Overview:

The Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for all the state and federal tax deposits, filings and reporting for all U.S. Bechtel manual, non-manual, and expatriate employees. Will also perform similar functions for Canadian national employees and for expatriates working in Canada. Assignment calls for strong judgement and resourcefulness to resolve problems when solutions may not be obvious. The position will work closely with other payroll tax members, state tax offices, payroll, corporate tax, and human resources.

This position is a full-time position that is designated as part-time telework (hybrid) per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.#LI-HB1 #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities:

• Upload and process tax files from various payrolls into tax software.
• Collect payroll tax downloads, balance data, and process deposits timely from multiple sources.
• Perform detailed analysis and quarterly/yearly reconciliation of payroll tax balances and payments.
• Prepare federal, state, and local income tax returns, state unemployment tax returns, and prior quarter/year-end adjustments. Prepare amended returns as necessary.
• Prepare and file all annual tax returns for the US and Canada, including W2s, Form 940, federal and state electronic media, T4 slips, and RL1 slips.
• Maintain state unemployment rate information and communicate updates to the tax vendor and payrolls.
• Understand and analyze state and federal tax withholding, deposit methods/due dates, and reporting requirements.
• Maintain company information and rates in Tax Gathering System (TGS) and MasterTax records.
• Prepare and submit daily journal entries to book tax payments using Oracle Financials.
• Work with HR personnel to determine when a new unemployment tax account is needed.

Basic Qualifications

• A University Hire with less than 1 year of experience or 4-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to perform research, analysis, reconciliations, and critical thinking skills for offering solutions to unique tax scenarios.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Excel and other Microsoft Suite Skills

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience with SAP HCM and expatriate payrolls.
• Familiar with journal entry process in Oracle Financials
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s general ledger and chart of accounts.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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