RSM US LLP · 9 hours ago
Payroll Tax Specialist
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$60K/yr - $100K/yr
8+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Perform federal, state, and local tax reconciliations
Conduct work and live audits/scrubs to ensure reciprocity, real-time data accuracy, system configuration, and regulatory compliance
Resolve notices and interact with tax agencies effectively
Register for and close tax accounts as needed
File payroll tax returns and amendments, including Forms 941(X), 940, W-2©, and state and local returns
Reconcile COVID tax relief credits and stay updated on affiliated regulations
Navigate business policies in tandem with complex payroll tax laws
Execute presentations to all levels of the organization with confidence
Fact-check systems and client decisions using payroll tax knowledge
Create training materials for both clients and internal teams
Lead projects and manage tasks within budget and time constraints
Knowledge of local tax lookup sites and how to enter, apply, and audit on employee records or in payroll registers/agency returns
Balance payroll liabilities for the quarter against collections (QTR return reconciliations)
Create audits to identify and resolve tax variances
Prepare and amend tax returns such as 941, 940, state withholding returns, etc
Make tax adjustments for incorrect work state, residence state, etc
Enter tax information for work, residence, SUI, locals, and understand reciprocity
Perform W-2 reconciliations at year-end, verifying annual wage basis, rates, and taxability of earnings and deductions
Qualification
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Required
8+ years of experience in federal, state, and local tax reconciliations
8+ years of experience in full cycle US payroll processing, including year-end activities
Proven experience in notice resolution and agency interaction
Experience with registering for and closing tax accounts
Proficiency in filing payroll tax returns and amendments (Forms 941(X), 940, W-2©, state and local returns)
Experience reconciling COVID tax relief credits and understanding affiliated regulations
Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulation
Ability to navigate business policies alongside complex payroll tax laws
Strong presentation skills and comfortability in executing presentations to all organizational levels
Excellent communication skills
Experience in creating training materials for clients and internal teams
Comfortable leading and taking direction
Adept at project management and self-managing tasks to meet budget and time constraints
Knowledge of local tax lookup sites and how to enter, apply, and audit on employee records or in payroll registers/agency returns
Ability to balance payroll liabilities for the quarter against collections
Experience creating audits to identify and resolve tax variances
Knowledge of and/or preparation of tax returns/amendments such as 941, 940, state withholding returns, etc
Ability to make tax adjustments for incorrect work state, residence state, etc
Proficiency in entering tax information for work, residence, SUI, locals, and understanding reciprocity
Experience performing W-2 reconciliations at year-end, verifying annual wage basis, rates, and taxability of earnings and deductions
Must be willing to travel up to 20%
Benefits
Discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance
Company
RSM US LLP
RSM is the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services to the middle market. With over 13,000 professionals across the U.S.
10,001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Aaron Bhatti
Executive
Bill Kracunas
Principal and National Leader of Strategy and Management Consulting
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