Job Description

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About Us  

Vensure Employer Solutions is the largest privately held organization in the HR technology and service sector, providing a comprehensive portfolio of solutions, including HR/HCM technology, managed services, and global business process outsourcing (BPO). The company and its service providers collectively serve over 95,000 businesses and process over $135B in annual payroll. As a "One Employer Solution” headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Vensure helps thousands of businesses streamline and grow their operations with custom strategies that benefit both employers and employees. Find out more by visiting .

Position Summary  

The Senior Payroll Tax Specialist position is responsible for various federal and state tax compliance and related tax research associated with the PEO industry. As a Senior Specialist this position works to verify accuracy and timeliness related to the payroll tax function to ensure compliance with laws and regulations including organizational policies and procedures

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares or reviews a variety of tax related documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations.
• Performs tax reconciliations and determines liability for account, divisions, or business units.
• Assists in the preparation and distribution of tax forms.
• Answers questions and researches discrepancies.
• Research, interpret, and understand existing or revised tax codes, laws, or forms.
• Modifies work procedures to reflect changes in tax law or code.
• Notify leadership of regulatory updates and propose and implement required changes
• Resolve escalated issues with clients or internal departments

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A thorough knowledge and understanding of payroll tax and the regulatory environment, which includes federal, multi-state, and local tax regulations
• The ability to read, understand, and analyze highly complex regulatory payroll tax information.
• Interpret and analyze complex data, make determinations free from immediate direction, and ensure that payroll taxes are appropriately processed.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and adapt to fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively and possess strong customer service skills

  Education & Experience

• Minimum of three years multi-state, multi-jurisdiction and high-volume Payroll Tax experience
• Minimum of one years of recent Senior, Lead or Supervisor experience required.
• PEO or related industry experience preferred.
• Hands-on tax return processing experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll, federal, state and local wage laws required.
• MasterTax and Prism/HRP experience preferred

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification or Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred

  Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Frequently required to sit; occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Moderate concentration/intensity, which includes prolonged mental effort.
• Average memory, taking into consideration the amount and type of information.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

  Disclaimer  

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Health Insurance : Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plan : 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off : PTO, Holidays, Parental leave and Sick Leave provided as required by applicable state law
• Other Benefits : Life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, employee assistance program (EAP), flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), Identity theft protection, critical illness, accident, cancer, hospital protection, legal and pet insurance.

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