Title:  Payroll Tax Analyst

Position Scope: The Payroll Tax Analyst will streamline process efficiencies, reducing redundancy; and assist with payroll tax research and compliance.  The Analyst must be knowledgeable of federal, state and local jurisdictional regulations including tax, audit and reporting requirements.  This role will work with adjacent departments to test tax release updates and verify employee taxing jurisdiction set up is correct.  Other duties and special projects as assigned.

JOB FUNCTION: Job functions include but are not limited to the following.

• Make recommendations to restructure existing processes and eliminate redundancy
• Investigate and respond to tax authority notices and correspondence in a timely manner
• Learns current legislation and regulatory rulings impacting payroll
• Prepare monthly payroll tax liability reconciliations
• Provide data trends and projections to management as needed
• Perform tax research, analysis and memo documentation as needed
• Ensure all federal, state and local tax deposits and filings are processed accurately and timely
• Create and provide updates to payroll tax documentation
• Balance wages, taxes and pretax deductions for hourly payroll on a weekly basis
• Prepare reconciliations and tax reports to support annual filings and W2 file uploads
• Participate in cross-training opportunities within the Payroll Department

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of payroll tax experience required
• Knowledge of payroll tax laws and regulations
• Payroll experience with filing multi-state taxes
• Experience working in a diverse and dynamic business environment

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
• Ability to solve complex multi-state payroll tax issues
• SAP Finance and/or HCM experience a plus

SPECIFIC SKILLS:

• Flexible and proactive problem solver adept at achieving results in a team-oriented and collaborative environment
• Self-motivated and process improvement oriented
• Robust Excel skills and the ability to learn advanced functions
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Demonstrates the ability to remain organized and multi-task
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Reprioritize assignments with competing deadlines to minimize tax exposure
• Ability to maintain Company and employee confidentiality always and handle sensitive employee information

Required Experience

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. Learn more about us at www.graphicpkg.com.

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