MassMutual · 2 days ago
Withholding and Unemployment Tax Associate II
Springfield, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expMassMutual is a company that values ethical business practices and collaboration. As a Withholding and Unemployment Tax Associate, you will ensure accurate tax filings and compliance with regulations while supporting special projects as a tax subject matter expert.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Process daily Federal, State and Local tax withholding payments to all tax authorities in accordance with the tax deposit frequencies for all companies
File quarterly State Unemployment Tax returns for all companies
File quarterly Federal, State, and Local reconciliation returns for all companies
Reconcile total withholding tax payments by tax jurisdiction to the total withholding reported on Forms 1099. Provide reconciliation discrepancies to individual business areas for research and resolution
File annual Federal, State, Foreign, and Local tax returns for all companies
Review, analyze, and respond to tax notices
Manage the State Unemployment annual rate update process in Workday and LTTAX
Register and set up new State and Local tax authorities in LTTAX and SAP
Reconcile all Federal and State tax general ledger accounts
Tax subject matter expert for special projects
Partner with Payroll on W-2C corrections and filing amended tax returns as applicable
Partner with business areas on 1099 (non-payroll) corrections and filing amended tax returns as applicable
Partner with legal on complex tax interpretations
Monitor and implement regulatory updates to maintain compliance
Provide tax data as requested by departments within the company
Qualification
Required
4+ years' experience in filing Federal, State, and Local tax withholding returns
4+ years' experience in processing Federal and State Unemployment tax returns
4+ years' experience with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and reporting requirements
Preferred
Experience working with SAP and Workday
Experience working with LTtax or other payroll withholding and unemployment tax software
Experience with other types of state tax returns (income, premium, property, sales and use, municipal, etc.) or other general state tax or regulatory filings considered a bonus
Effective communication and presentation skills
Ability to work independently
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Critical thinker
Strong analytical skills
Adaptable to shifting priorities based on deadlines
Ability to manage and execute on competing priorities
Excellent time management skills
Benefits
Regular meetings with the Tax Team
Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
Company
MassMutual
MassMutual is a mutual life insurance company that provides investment management and trust services.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eddie Ahmed
Chairman, President & CEO
Roger W. Crandall
Chairman, President & CEO
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