Payroll Tax Lead

Company: thyssenkrupp Materials NA Inc.
Location: Southfield
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Become part of the #GENERATIONTKthyssenkrupp is an international group of companies comprising largely of independent industrial and technology businesses. Across 60 countries the group generated sales of ---29,9 billion in fiscal 2019/2020. Under a strong umbrella brand our products and services make an important contribution to creating a better and sustainable future. The skills and commitment of our over 104,000 employees are the basis of our success. With our technologies and innovations, we work with our customers to develop cost-efficient and resource-friendly solutions to future challenges. We combine performance orientation with corporate and social responsibility.CompanyWith around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop - from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials - and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes "just-in-time" or "just-in-sequence".thyssenkrupp Materials NA is a subsidiary of the internationally operating thyssenkrupp Group. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, thyssenkrupp Materials NA is a leading provider of production materials and integrated service solutions with almost 2,900 employees and more than 95 locations in North America. With annual sales of $2.9 billion, the company is focused on value-added processing and distribution of a full line of aluminum, stainless, copper, brass, specialty metals, steel, and plastics products. Supply chain management, transportation and logistics, and production support outsourcing solutions are among the many services provided to customers. Business units include Copper and Brass Sales, Engineered Plastics, Ken-Mac Metals, OnlineMetals, thyssenkrupp Steel Services, thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services, and thyssenkrupp Materials de Mexico.Your responsibilitiesthyssenkrupp Materials North America is seeking a Payroll Tax Lead for our Southfield Michigan location. This person would be responsible for all areas of the payroll tax function to ensure compliance with IRS, CRA(Canada Revenue Agency), and provincial and state tax regulations, as well as handling reconciliation of human resource and payroll related G/L and accounting items.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Legislative & Compliance

• Research, analyze, and evaluate tax changes for impact to company and employees.
• Monitor and inform team of policy and/or legal changes to as required to keep payroll organization in compliance with tax rules.
• Investigate, resolve and respond to tax authority notices and correspondence in a timely manner
• Responsible for identifying, registering, and administering new payroll taxes as work locations are created
• Responsible for managing current tax accounts and making updates or closing accounts when locations are closed or moved
• Maintain state unemployment rates and ensure rates are updated timely.
  Manage Systems
  
  • Manage outsourcing of tax fulfillment with ADP Smart Compliance
  • Balance internal SAP payroll tax with ADP Smart compliance
  • Utilize BSI Tax Factory Services to monitor and test tax updates
  • Develop and Execute reports within in house SAP payroll / HCM system to analyze pay components from gross to net
  • Partner with third party application developers to direct, test and apply tax configuration changes to on premise ERP system
  • Review and analyze current payroll tax procedures and makes recommendations on process changes
  • Participate in system testing, troubleshooting and problem resolution.
    Auditing
    • Development audits/controls for proper tax set up and reviews
    • Assist with internal and external audits and reporting requests, including providing information, reports and documentation and data analysis as needed.
    • Work directly with accounting, accounts payable and payroll in reconciliation process to balance General Ledger, Payroll totals, and tax filing totals.
      Cyclical Items
      • Responsible for periodic, quarterly and annual US and Canada payroll tax reconciliation for 6 FEINS in 40 states in the US, as well as 2 Canadian entities in 4 provinces. (Heavy presence in Ohio, Indiana, California, and Quebec)
      • W-2 processing and year end balancing
      • Collaborate with team to support year-end processing.Your profileMinimum Requirements:
        • 5+ years' experience with US payroll tax or other Corporate and/or Use Tax experience
        • Experience with multiple FEIN's, Multiple States, and Multiple localities
        • Strong understanding of payroll process flow and Federal, State and Local tax regulations
        • Strong working knowledge of payroll concepts, approved practices and procedures
        • Demonstrated skills in researching issues, troubleshooting and problem resolution.
        • Ability to multi-task, as well as track and meet critical deadlines, and collaborate with team
        • Strong Excel skills
        • Proven record dealing with confidential data using discretion
        • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
          Preferred requirements:
          • Experience with SAP Payroll
          • ADP Smart Compliance experience
          • Canadian Tax experienceContactIf you are an applicant with a California residency, please click on the following link: California Job Applicant Notice of CollectionYour benefitsThe position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation, and more.

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