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The Royal Group · 4 months ago

Payroll & Payroll Tax Analyst

Indianapolis, IN, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $90K/yr

1+ years exp

The Royal Group is one of the largest independent manufacturers of corrugated sheets and packaging materials in the U.S. They are seeking a Payroll & Payroll Tax Analyst to manage day-to-day payroll operations and ensure tax compliance across North America. The role involves providing payroll support, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining accurate tax records for approximately 4,000 employees.

ManufacturingPackaging ServicesRetail

Responsibilities

Provide daily operational payroll support to field payroll teams, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing

Assist facilities with payroll processing, quarter-end, and year-end activities, including the production of timely and accurate W-2s

Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve payroll discrepancies, payroll tax issues, agency notices, and employee payroll inquiries

Serve as a subject matter expert on multi-state payroll tax calculations, withholding, unemployment taxes, and reporting requirements

Partner with payroll tax vendors (e.g., Ceridian) and internal stakeholders to resolve quarterly and annual payroll tax issues

Assist with the setup of new federal, state, and local payroll tax accounts, including registrations, rate setup, and account maintenance

Ensure federal, state, and local payroll tax rates are accurate, up to date, and properly applied in the payroll system

Support payroll tax reporting, filings, and reconciliations; assist with audits and compliance requests as needed

Perform regular audits to validate payroll data, tax setup, and system configurations

Generate payroll and payroll tax reports to support compliance, analysis, and business needs

Provide end-user payroll system administration support, including troubleshooting access and configuration issues related to payroll processing

Develop and maintain payroll procedures, training materials, and best-practice documentation

Deliver payroll-focused training to new users and ongoing refresher training to existing users

Support the onboarding of new sites into the payroll system and the ongoing maintenance of existing sites

Assist with payroll-related general ledger configuration and maintenance

Participate in payroll testing, ad-hoc audits, and special projects as assigned

Recommend payroll process improvements to enhance accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and end-user experience

Build strong working relationships with payroll, HR, finance, and external partners

Provide excellent customer service and communicate clearly with internal stakeholders

Work nights and weekends as needed during critical payroll cycles, quarter-end, or year-end activities

Maintain regular and predictable attendance

Qualification

Multi-state payroll experiencePayroll tax complianceDayforcePayroll processingAnalytical skillsCustomer service orientationProcess improvement mindsetOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills