Payroll Tax Accountant

Job DescriptionGardaWorld Security - Payroll Tax AccountantPosition DetailsLocation: Greater St. Louis, MO AreaCompany: GardaWorld Security ServicesDepartment: FinanceSalary: $60,000.00 year, depending on experience.Job SummaryMonitor, manage, and reconcile payroll taxes at the employer and employee level. Includes reconciliation to the general ledger, tax service reports, payroll system, and ensuring compliance.Primary ResponsibilitiesReconcile payroll tax reporting after each pay run to ensure accurate filings by tax service provider.Monitor quarterly tax filings.Reconcile payroll and payroll taxes to the general ledger.Reconcile cash activity to Payroll and tax services reports.Reconcile payroll reports to 941s and W-2s.Generate corrected W-2s (W-2Cs) as needed.Research and reconciliation of payroll taxes from prior periods.Responsible for accurate setup and system maintenance of SUI rates, registration of new accounts when required, and verification of SUI rates by work location.Coordinates efforts between payroll and human resources to ensure proper flow and setup of employee data.Ensures the accuracy of payroll codes and taxing authorities.Validates and reconciles new hires to ensure they are mapped to the appropriate local taxing authority.Researches and resolves payroll tax notices.Resolves all tax reconciliation and discrepancy reports.Assists the Payroll Tax Accountant with other duties as needed andor assigned.QualificationsSkillsAn associate's or higher degree in accounting or finance is preferred.2+ years' experience with payroll tax filings, including federal, state, local, and compliance issues.Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.Experience reconciling payroll and payroll tax accounts.Must be able to communicate effectively and in a constructive manner with management, peers, coworkers, and third parties, including government representatives and vendors.Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and integrity.Excellent problem-solvingjudgment skills and a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure.Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines.Who is GardaWorld?GardaWorld is the world's largest privately owned security services company. We protect our clients' staff and assets, wherever they are in the world. We offer different schedules, diverse work assignments spanning multiple industries and career advancement opportunities. We encourage diversity and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. GardaWorld Security Services is looking for a Payroll Tax Analyst for our headquarters in St. Louis, MO.It is the policy of GardaWorld Security Services to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability in accordance with applicable federal laws. In addition, GardaWorld Security Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to hiring, placement, assignment, promotion, termination, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. It is also the policy of GardaWorld Security Services not to honor requests that employees be assigned on the basis of sex or any other classification protected by law, unless such request is based on a bona fide occupational qualification for that assignment.

Created: 2025-03-09