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BUNZL Payroll Tax Coordinator in St. Louis, Missouri
Description
The Payroll Tax Coordinator is a valuable member of the payroll team. This role will be responsible for all payroll tax activities, including compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and filing local, state, and federal payroll tax returns. The incumbent should be a highly motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills and high attention to detail.
This role is remote based in St. Louis, Missouri. Candidates must have the ability to work in the office for training and collaboration days.
Responsibilities
Responsible for all payroll tax activities pertaining to the filing of federal, state, and local payroll tax returns and payments.
Ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations as well as the company’s record retention policy.
Assist the Senior Director of HRIS & Payroll with:
Registration application process for State and Local Taxes
Managing Unemployment Tax ID’s
Resolving tax issues with third-party payment service provider
Maintaining records, reconciling quarterly and annual returns, processing year-end W-2s, W2C’s, and processing any adjustments related to payroll tax discrepancies.
Assisting and providing data to support corporate tax processes, budget projection and special reports for senior management.
Preparation of fiscal year end reporting and planning to ensure a smooth yearend.
Complete a tax filing reconciliation on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis including validation, submission/approval and any amended returns as applicable.
Research and resolve in a timely manner:
Tax reconciliation errors.
Tax credit/debit concerns from the Finance department.
Tax notices from State/Local Agencies
Ensure accurate and timely resolution of inquiries from internal and external sources. Work with third-party vendors as applicable to ensure effective resolution.
Act as a liaison with Finance to reconcile banking on a monthly basis.
Maintain and monitor state unemployment rates and wage base limits in HRIS system.
Act as the primary contact for payroll tax related correspondence and inquiries as well as escalated employee payroll tax issues.
Annually review all earnings and deductions setup with payroll and benefits managers.
Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Attention to detail and conscientious with a high level of accuracy is a must to prevent company exposure to tax penalties/assessments, and to ensure a high degree of compliance with federal, state and local payroll tax regulations.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Proven ability to handle confidential information with a high regard for professionalism.
Advanced Excel skills a must.
2+ years Tax, Payroll and/or Accounting experience.
Thorough knowledge of payroll tax and general payroll principles.
Preferred Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience.
Multi-state payroll tax experience.
Experience with UKG/Ultipro and Ceridian tax services.
So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.
Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.
Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.
Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.
Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Preferred
- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Experience
Required
- 2 years payroll experience
Preferred
- Payroll Tax experience
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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