Payroll Analyst - Tax

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates more than $290 billion of real estate in 247 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 857,400 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $76 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Liaise with tax authorities and governing bodies to ensure timely resolution of all payroll-related tax issues
• Manage tax errors by implementing corrective measures and penalties
• Conduct payroll tax audits to monitor tax withholdings, pay rates, wages, and deductions in payroll and verify compliance with tax and labor laws
• Manage client-remit tax filings for entities not handled by Dayforce Tax Service.
• Oversee garnishment administration and compliance
• Liaise with legal entities, employees, and internal departments to resolve issues and ensure compliance with regulations, while maintaining records, conducting audits, and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with all payroll-related tax regulations and conduct thorough assessments of payroll tax processes.
• Address inquiries from various taxing jurisdictions and resolve payroll-related tax issues.
• Perform tax audits and conduct risk assessments to identify and mitigate compliance risks.
• Partner with Dayforce Tax Service to ensure accurate and timely setup and filing of tax entities.
• Manage and oversee the administration of wage garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and other court-ordered deductions.
• Liaise with legal entities, employees, and internal departments to resolve garnishment-related issues and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintain detailed records, conduct audits, and implement best practices to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of payroll tax and garnishment processes.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of experience working as a Payroll Analyst or in a similar role, which includes practice in state agency tax remittance and garnishment administration
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, HR, or a relevant field (or equivalent experience)
• Excellent research, analytical, problem-solving and data management skills 
• Familiarity with payroll processes, policies, and tax regulations
• Solid understanding of HCM/ERP systems and technologies

SPECIALIZED SKILLS:

• You must have strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills to identify payroll-related tax issues and compliance errors. A solid understanding of accounting concepts is essential for compiling, collecting, and reviewing financial data.

TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Team members work in an office or remote work environment. No special physical demands are required.
• Rare or occasional travel may be required to attend business meetings, training programs, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position.
• Job demands may require long periods of sitting and/or standing

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Additional Compensation:

• Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in an annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
• Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Robust Benefits Offered*:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
• Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 10 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
• For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
• 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
• 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
• Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
• Charitable giving program and benefits.

*Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.