Senior Relocation Payroll Tax Analyst presso Altair Global Relocation

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Primary contact for the coordination, preparation and delivery of client’s payroll reports, including the preparation of wage request reports, upload information and maintain information in system, calculation of gross-ups, final audit of payroll reports and timely delivery of reports to clients. This includes calculating and reporting relocation expenses in other currencies to client payroll departments.
• Coordinate, update and maintain the tax rates tables (tax rates, tax brackets) in our systems and complete the reconciliations of differences between systems, including testing of the systems after updates.
• Research and verify state rates, as needed
• Prepare ad-hoc Management reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Prepare and reconcile system utilization reports for payment to vendors
• Assist Manager in new client implementation, document client’s gross-up requirements, processes, and reporting schedule, and assist in testing of tax gross-up data exchange files
• Prepare journal entries to reclassify relocation expenses for terminated customer’s repayment of relocation benefits
• Perform quality control audits of Relocation Payroll Tax Analyst work to meet SOC requirements and client specifications.
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule to support Altair’s regional offices and participate in conference calls with clients in different time zones
• Provide training and coaching on processes, systems, policies, and procedures to current and new Team Members.
• Perform quality control audits and monitor performance and progress of new Team Members.
• Investigate & identify variances through reconciliation process and alert internal partners for timely resolution.
• Escalate complex or problematic situations to management for timely resolution.
• Additional assignments, activities, and/or projects as requested by the Manager or Altair Management.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent combination of experience, skills, training, and education required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

TRAINING and EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years or more of experience within relocation industry, consulting firm or multinational company in an accounting or payroll position with exposure to tax assistance processing
• Advanced knowledge accounting principles, concepts, and practices
• Advanced knowledge of domestic and international relocation expenses, relocation tax laws and regulations
• Expertise in using multiple software packages, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and one or more current accounting software packages.
• Intermediate MS Excel experience to utilize for audit purposes, such as formulas, pivot tables and v-lookups.
• Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, analyze, and apply policy rules and regulations
• Ability to effectively communicate confidential and sensitive information to Team Members, clients, customers, and customers at all levels
• Ability to multi-task, build client trust through relationship management, and manage to deadlines

WORK/PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

Office setting and/or home office work environment. Team member must be able to operate standard office equipment. Team member spends substantial amount of time working on the computer, on the phone speaking with customers and working under deadlines.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable team members with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Team members must demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the company vision and value statements, policies and procedures, confidentiality standards, inclusion and diversity initiatives and code of business conduct.

Note: The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.