Tax Analyst

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Tax Analyst for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Jersey City, NJ. Responsibilities :

• Execute day-to-day Payroll processing such as data entry, mass uploads, reversals/reissues, and scheduling/processing jobs
• Review, analyze, and reconcile payroll and other payroll related data according to established timelines, standards, and procedure
• Calculate and run remote and off-cycle pay checks. Calculate retroactive salary data as required
• Review, verify, and clear payroll claims
• Calculate, and perform payroll adjustments
• Facilitate interface processing controls in payroll processing
• Perform audits and validations of payroll transactions. Examine and verify payroll related data for accuracy and consistency
• Handle escalated and/or sensitive payroll requests and issues related to processing via email, case management tool (HR Connect Online).
• Execute transactions according to established procedures
• Ensure all company, federal, state, local, and other applicable compliance requirements are met. Ensure all Americas payroll controls are performed in a timely and accurate manner
• Support creation of dashboards and metrics that reflect payroll activities to communicate with the manager
• Assist Payroll Managers with day-to-day execution of duties and support the team regarding proper procedures, policies, and requirements
• Examine and verify payroll related data for accuracy and consistency
• Meet regularly with third party payroll provider to ensure service levels are being met and issues are being handled based on terms of contract
• Interact with the others HR functions to ensure timely and error free transactions.
• Process deductions and contributions
• Manage bonuses and deferred compensation process
• Process employee time attendance
• Run reconciliation analysis
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Payroll tax experience a must
• Strong Excel skills and basic Word and PowerPoint skills
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Payroll
• Some interdisciplinary perspective and experience; end-to-end knowledge of processes

• Experience with payroll processes, procedures, controls, regulations, and compliance requirements
• Experience with payroll applications and service providers desirable (ADP desirable)
• Previous experience working within Financial Services desirable
• Experience in a service delivery model with shared services preferred
• Experience working for a multi-national firm
• Be able to clearly communicate verbally and in a written capacity.
• Be able to collaborate and work cohesively within a team
• Be able to adapt effectively as business needs change
• Some broader HR domain knowledge & experience preferable