SSM Health · 1 week ago
Payroll Tax Specialist
Greater St. Louis
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expSSM Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist to enhance compliance and improve processes related to payroll tax. The role involves managing payroll tax activities across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring timely tax filings, and responding to payroll tax inquiries.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Responsible for wage and signing bonus overpayment recoveries and collections
Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal payroll tax regulations, utilizing strong knowledge of federal and multi-state payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements
Coordinates the preparation of payroll tax returns and oversee timely tax payments, including amended tax returns and payments with our third-party vendors
Maintains accurate records of all payroll tax filings and payments
Leads year-end preparation and tasks
Oversees the processing of W-2/W-2C forms and ensure accuracy with our third-party vendor
Responds to inquiries and provides information related to payroll tax matters
Assists with general ledger activity related to payroll
Stays updated on changes in payroll tax laws and regulations to ensure compliance
Collaborates with internal departments and external regulatory agencies as needed
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Three years' experience in reconciling payroll taxes to tax payments and maintaining a payroll tax payment calendar
Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements
Ability to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal payroll tax regulations
Experience coordinating the preparation of payroll tax returns and overseeing timely tax payments
Ability to maintain accurate records of all payroll tax filings and payments
Experience leading year-end preparation and tasks
Ability to oversee the processing of W-2/W-2C forms and ensure accuracy
Ability to respond to inquiries and provide information related to payroll tax matters
Experience assisting with general ledger activity related to payroll
Ability to stay updated on changes in payroll tax laws and regulations
Ability to collaborate with internal departments and external regulatory agencies as needed
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication
Frequent keyboard use/data entry
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs
Rare climbing
Benefits
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
Company
SSM Health
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Chief Information Officer
Kim Henrichsen
President
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