Remote Employment Tax Analyst (Healthcare)

Employment Tax Analyst   This Position is remote but the training is onsite in Nashville  1st Shift - 7 am - 4 pm or 8 am - 5 pm   GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES (The essential responsibilities and accountabilities of this position)

• Employment Tax Services
• Prepare filing s and payments of state unemployment, state and local withholding, state disability and a variety of specialty employment taxes.
• Create journal entries to allocate tax liability expenses and credits to appropriate facility.
• Analyze tax assessment notices, research, and initiate problem resolution in writing in a timely manner.
• Update and maintain tax assessment notice data base for accurate management reporting.
• Develop a strong rapport with the payroll service center (PSC) Analysts.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Apply for state and local withholding account s for new corporate entities.
• Maintain security through compliance with internal control standards and regulatory mandates.
• Quarterly and Year End
• Prepare and file all regulatory reconciliation forms and research any applicable discrepancies.
• Complete unemployment tax returns and transmit files and signed documents to appropriate jurisdictions.
• Reconcile W-2 reports and communicate discrepancies to payroll Analysts.
• Format and submit state W-2 records according to the individual state filing requirements.
• Resolve issues with rejected files and re-submit.
• Amend returns as necessary.
• Research and Communication
• Analyze weekly deductions for accuracy and completeness and communicate any discrepancies to PSC payroll Analysts.
• Instruct PSC payroll Analysts on employee corrections and adjustments discovered during tax filing to ensure accurate financial reporting and tax filings.
• Instruct payroll Analysts on necessary General Ledger corrections.
• Respond to questions from regulatory agencies regarding tax payments.

• Payroll Service Center (PSC) Payroll Analysts
• Unemployment Consultants
• Regulatory Agencies

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred (Accounting)
• Multi State and Local Employment Tax Experience
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with tax preparation software is preferred
• BNA or CCH tax research databases experience also preferred
• Experience must be within the Payroll/Employment Tax Field

• Excellent ability to exercise good judgment
• Ability to adjust to changing situations and priorities
• Communication skills (oral & written)

• General Ledger and Intercompany Accounting
• Lawson Payroll System and/or BSI
• Empower/FLS Tax Software

• Prolonged sitting
• Occasionally lifting up to 30 lbs.