Nationwide · 1 day ago
Specialist, Payroll Tax
Ohio - Columbus, One Nationwide Plaza
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expNationwide, a Fortune 100 company, is seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist to oversee the accurate and timely remittance and filing of payroll taxes across various jurisdictions. The role involves validating tax payments, resolving tax notices, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while supporting operational excellence and strategic initiatives within the payroll tax operations.
BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Reviews or prepares prepare complex federal, state and local income tax calculations, returns and estimates, including consolidations
Adapts to changing assignments because cross-training is integral to our culture and professional development strategy
Reviews complex quarterly and annual tax provision calculations. Reviews output from tax software and uses analytics to identify areas of focus. May review or prepare complex statutory deferred tax asset admittance calculations and drives preparation and review of GAAP and statutory financial documents and external auditor support
Researches and prepares response to IRS and/or state information requests. Researches and evaluates technical position and propose alternatives. Works closely with IRS or state audit Coordinator to assess risk and respond appropriately
Approaches work and assignments with a broad view and seeks opportunities to improve tax positions and reduce risk. Communicates these ideas clearly and concisely to senior leadership for consideration. Supports planning projects and lean in to new opportunities large and small
Champions technology and operational improvement culture. Active participant in Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt/ Black Belt projects. Strong capacity to use technology in our fast paced and highly automated environment
Asks questions, seeks knowledge and demonstrates a desire to learn tax. Acts as a technical resource for business partners. Actively leads department educational opportunities and coaches and mentors Tax Analysts technical development
May perform other responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate degree with studies in accounting, tax or other related field
Minimum of four years tax or accounting experience in a corporate or public accounting setting
Federal, state and local tax law knowledge
Statutory and/or GAAP accounting knowledge
Ability to learn tax systems and apply technology to continually improve and manage risks
Self-starter who is able to prioritize work through team collaboration and with little day-to-day supervision
Inquisitive nature and desire to learn general and insurance tax concepts
Ability to self-review own work for accuracy
Decision-making skills for problem identification and solution recommendation
Ability to apply technology and tax rules to complicated calculations with large amounts of data
Excellent communication skills in a diverse and fast paced environment
Preferred
Progress toward CPA certification
Master's degree in tax or law degree
Insurance or financial services experience
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision
Life insurance
Short and long term disability coverage
Paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date
Nine paid holidays
8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
401(k) with company match
Company-paid pension plan
Business casual attire
Company
Nationwide
Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jim Grafmeyer
VP, Chief Enterprise Architect
Tony Fenton
Vice President Commercial Lines Underwriting & Product - Commercial, E&S and Specialty
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