Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

Job description / Role

Responsibilities

- Oversee payroll tax calculations, filings, and payments to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Validate quarterly and annual payroll tax returns as prepared by third party processor, including but not limited to 941, 940, state withholding and state unemployment tax returns.
- Manage and reconcile payroll tax liabilities, ensuring timely and accurate payment of taxes.
- Participate in the year-end processing of W-2s and manage W-2C requests and their reconciliations with 941s and W-3s.
- Assist with resolving tax notices and inquiries from government agencies.
- Develop and maintain payroll tax procedures and documentation (SOPs) to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Stay current with changes in payroll tax laws and regulations, helping to implement necessary adjustments to payroll processes.
- Collaborate with IT and payroll teams to test and implement system upgrades or changes that impact payroll tax processing.
- Provide expertise and support to the payroll team, addressing complex payroll tax issues as they arise.
- Maintain accurate and organized records of payroll tax filings, payments, and correspondence.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with US payroll taxes.
- Strong knowledge of US federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
- Knowledge of payroll information systems, business application systems, and personal computer skills is required. Experience in Workday HCM/Payroll and ADP Celergo preferred.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
- Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to interact with other departments as well as with employees.
- Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including weekends and holidays.

About the Company

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission critical roles in 34 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.