The Payroll Tax Accountant will engage in all activities related to payroll tax, to include the reconciliation, filing, and disbursement of Federal, State and Local obligations.

Specific Job Expectations include

• Prepare daily tax closeouts on a rotating schedule
• Make withholding tax deposits as required by taxing authority pay frequencies for assigned states
• Prepare/file payroll tax returns and transmit deposits to state, and local agencies for withholding and SUTA for assigned states
• Open tax accounts with state and local agencies as needed
• Prepare POAs/registrations for clients and submit to state agencies to access client’s tax accounts
• Prepare tax reports in response to client tax requests
• Respond to state and local tax notices for assigned states
• Assist with making federal tax deposits as needed
• Assist with resolving outstanding reconciliation items in the general ledger accounts
• Assist with gathering and preparing requested items as required by external auditor for quarterly agreed-upon procedures and annual audits
• Assist with obtaining SUTA rates from states and maintain in Prism, MasterTax, and inform Director of Profitability & Analytics/Pricing of rate changes
• Assist with reconciling quarterly and annual payroll tax returns against payroll system
• Reporting/filing state and local W-2s including assisting with reconciliation of the W-2s to payroll records

Questco Expectations

• Maintains a professional and respectful approach with clients and teammates
• Accuracy of work and punctual per any assigned schedule
• Timely completion of all administrative duties for timesheets, as applicable
• Partners with all internal departments to help improve client retention
• Fosters an inclusive environment and collaborative approach with teammates
• Always act with integrity, abide by our Code of Ethics and employee handbook

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience with payroll tax filings and related compliance issues
• Multi-state payroll tax experience strongly desired
• Degree in Business, with a concentration in Accounting or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Prior experience with filing taxes using MasterTax is desirable
• PEO experience preferred

Required Skills

• Computer skills: Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, ability to handle sensitive client situations gracefully
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality with the ability to handle sensitive material concerning the organization and its clients
• Physical Requirements, Language Skills:
• Must be able to work flexible schedules when needed to support business needs, typically during quarter-end and year-end
• Frequent viewing of computer terminal with wrist/finger movement to operate a computer keyboard and mouse
• Requires sitting or standing for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25lbs. periodically
• Bend, reach, pull, stoop, and push are all elements of physical activity for this position
• Fluency in English – speak, read and write

JOB CODE: 1000059