Description

Robert Half Contract Finance and Accounting Division is seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist to join a great construction firm in Rancho Cordova! This company has a ton of room for growth and is pillar in the Sacramento construction community.

Job duties include:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited, and are subject to change for assigned subsidiaries.

· Monitor incoming departmental mail and log them on spreadsheet.

· Prepare and files monthly, quarterly, and year-end returns

· Assist with various payroll tax related audits and reconciliation.

· Researches and updates any payroll tax changes on federal, state, and local levels

· Collaborate with team to reconcile GL payroll tax accounts.

· Assist in the reprint of W2s as needed.

· Work closely with IT and Payroll Tax Analyst to test payroll tax related system changes.

· Correspond with tax agencies as needed.

· Back up to Payroll Tax Analyst with submission of the daily tax files.

· Assist employees with tax and payroll inquiries.

· Process W-4, state, and local withholding forms and any updates to employee tax related data.

· Address and resolve payroll related inquiries and issues from employees and superiors promptly.

· Monitor and resolve SysAid (HRIS ticketing system) tickets promptly, with a 24-hour acknowledgement.

· Collaborate with HR and Benefits departments to provide check previews as needed, and to ensure seamless payroll processing.

· Audits Semi Monthly, Biweekly and Hourly payroll runs to ensure no employee or payment data is missing.

· Maintain accurate documentation and well-organized payroll records.

· Manage workflow processes from the HRIS system, including New hires, Rehires, Terminations, promotions, and compensation changes, etc.

· Process off-cycle checks as needed.

· Review and validate manual adjustments or corrections.

· Reconcile payroll reports to identify discrepancies.

· Handle assigned processing of scheduled payroll.

· Calculate and process employee bonuses and commissions based on company policies and regulations.

· Opening periods and processing historical corrections

· Other duties and payroll projects may be assigned

Qualifications for this job-minimum of 3 years in payroll tax administration, including filing tax returns, applying for tax IDs, auditing W2s, etc. This position is fulltime on site and would start right away! If you feel this is the job for you, apply today!

Requirements • Proficient knowledge of Accounting Software Systems is required.

• Experience with ADP - Financial Services is essential.

• Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now is a must.

• Must have working knowledge of Ceridian.

• Competency in Dayforce is needed.

• Experience with 401k - RRSP Administration is required.

• Familiarity with About Time software is a plus.

• Solid understanding of Accounting Functions is necessary.

• Ability to perform Auditing tasks is essential.

• Knowledge of Benefit Functions is required.

• Proficiency in SAP is a must.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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