Responsibilities

Own withholding tax configuration in Workday, including setup, mapping, and maintenance of state, local, and international tax tables, and partner with Corporate Engineering to test changes in sandbox before production release.
Run payroll tax processing and reporting across weekly, bi-weekly, and international payroll cycles, including multi-state and internationally mobile employees, and support payroll transitions from M&A activity.
Verify accuracy after each payroll with parallel reconciliations, and reconcile payroll tax liabilities weekly across US, Canadian, and global entities, along with quarterly returns filed by third-party providers.
Resolve and permanently close out legacy tax discrepancies and historical imbalances, including GL payroll clearing account variances and unclaimed payroll check (escheatment) requirements.
Lead quarter-end and year-end execution, including W-2s, T4s, and global equivalents, plus corrections and amended returns (W-2C, Form 941-X), and prepare for payroll tax audits with the IRS, CRA, HMRC, and state and local authorities.
Manage agency notices and new tax account setups, act as the point of contact for third-party providers, and deliver reporting and liability analysis to Finance, Accounting, Corporate Tax, and People Operations.
8+ years of progressive, hands-on payroll tax experience across US and Canadian payroll, with international experience a plus.
Hands-on experience configuring and maintaining payroll tax rules in an enterprise ERP (Workday Payroll preferred) and working with third-party tax filing providers such as ADP SmartCompliance.
Solid understanding of payroll tax reconciliation, including liability reconciliation, quarter-end and year-end filings, and corrections and amendments.
Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reconciliations, plus comfort using AI tools to streamline reconciliations and filings.
An analytical approach to untangling ambiguous tax scenarios with limited guidance.
Experience holding vendors accountable and collaborating across Engineering, Finance, and Tax teams.

Senior Payroll Tax Specialist at Robinhood · LumiJobs

Senior Payroll Tax Specialist

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