Payroll Tax Associate

About Us
Cognet HRO is a leading Business Process Outsourcing Services Company providing full range of HR and F&A services to US based clients ,With over 17 years of rich experience in Payroll Tax, Benefits S & HR Administration, Finance & Accounting , Sales Support. CogNet has been serving the PEO, ASO, HRO and HR Technology spaces since our inception. We help organizations extend their capabilities through simplified implementation, productivity performance measured to the minute, easy collaboration, and transparent pricing built around real time utilization. Our extensive expertise, data library, and workflow development tools accelerates the client implementation process .We have developed a deep expertise of process and technology in our Services , which allows us to rapidly deliver value to our clients. Cognet has been delivering outsourced solutions to the clients around the Globe.

Job description
Position: Payroll Tax Associate
The position requires candidates who are experienced in US payroll tax and have an exposure to payroll tax compliance, payroll reporting in a multi-site, multi-state, high-volume environment. The Payroll Tax Associate provides excellent customer service to managers and associates and is well versed in payroll tax compliance, tax management and reporting.

• Performs tasks to establish and maintain employee and tax records.
• Participation, calculation, and analysis of complex tax accounting scenarios.
  
• Prepare and manage quarterly, and annual tax filings.
• Performs file imports into payroll tax management system from various sources and reviews and verifies payroll data in a timely manner.
• Posting of Payroll Tax information, PTS & RTS Files.
• Perform Payroll Tax Reconciliations.
• Identifies areas of client dissatisfaction and proposes solutions and coordinates with Team Lead or Manager to resolve
• Demonstrates excellent troubleshooting, root cause analysis skills, and can implement preventative measures.
• Mentor Payroll Tax team members and assist with development.
• Conduct knowledge transfer and/or participate in training.
• Quarter End, Year End tax reports preparation & W2 creation.
• Maintain discretion and professionalism with team members and clients.
• Assists with related special projects as required.
• Complete Ad hoc reporting/projects.
• Participate in cross-training within other departments (HRIS, Benefits, Garnishment, Accounts).
• Builds strong partnership with clients by providing superior service.
• Escalates non-routine inquiries and issues to Team Lead or Manager utilizing the proper escalation methodology and SLAs.
  

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Requirements
Primary Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting/Finance or 2-3 years related experience.
• Experience with the ADP Master Tax, ADP Employment Tax Service & QBO Turbo Tax.
• Strong communication skills; both verbal and written business communication.
• Ability to follow defined processes / procedures
• Organized, methodical, ability to deal effectively with multiple tasks
• Ability to prioritize workload and customer service orientation
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrate high levels of energy & be pro-active.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to accurately analyse complex and detailed data to achieve quality results.
• Advanced-level skills with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Should be comfortable working in NIGHT SHIFTS
  

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