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Payroll Specialist- Remote

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Fixed term

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience, Minimum 3+ years payroll tax experience, 2+ years of UKG Pro experience, Intermediate Excel skills required, CPP/FPC certification is a plus.

Key responsabilities:

Ensure compliance with payroll regulations
Monitor federal, state, and local tax laws
Perform regular payroll compliance audits
Reconcile taxes monthly, quarterly, and annually
Evaluate and improve payroll processes

Georgia IT, Inc. https://www.Georgiait.com

51 - 200 Employees

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Job description

Your missions

Professional - Payroll Specialist

Location: Remote

Duration: 3+ Months (Possible Extension)

Responsibilities

Knowledge expertise of regulations around employee payroll.
Monitor and understand US federal, state, and local tax laws to ensure compliance.
Perform regular audits to identify and resolve compliance issues, avoid delays in filings to monitor penalties/ notices.
Work in partnership with the Payroll Team to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll tax liabilities.
Reconcile federal state withholding taxes and unemployment taxes monthly, quarterly, and annually.
Partnering with internal stakeholders and UKG to apply for identification numbers, such as FEIN, and SUI, when entering new jurisdictions.
Evaluate and improve payroll tax processes with higher efficiency and accuracy. Also, Identify opportunities for automation and lead implementation efforts from payroll taxes.
Coordinate year-end efforts to ensure accurate W-2s and other annual tax filings
Ensure proper setup and maintenance of local withholding codes for employer and employees in the UKG payroll system

Required

BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
Minimum (3+) years of payroll tax multi-state and federal compliance
2+ years of UKG Pro experience
Intermediate Excel skills (SUMIFs, Pivot Tables, Index/Match, VLOOKUP...)
Experience as a results-oriented professional with a keen sense of urgency and attention to detail
Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical mindset with good judgment
Ability to prioritize workload, multi-task, meet all deadlines, and work well under pressure in afast-paced environment
Excellent organizational skills
CPP/FPC certification is a plus