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Position Overview:
We are seeking a Tax Specialist II to join our Tax Filing Team. All facets of the organization including Sales, Implementation, Client Service and Finance rely upon Paylocity's Tax Services department. Annually, Tax Services is responsible for tax deposits exceeding $40 billion and tax filing one million tax returns. The Tax Filing Service is responsible for Tax Deposits exceeding $12 billion annually and filing 300,000 tax returns.
Location: Remote
Reports To: Manager, Tax
Responsibilities:
The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepare and file quarterly and annual returns with state and local tax agencies
• Prepare and file amended quarterly and annual returns with state and local tax agencies
• Professionally communicate tax filing issues to clients without direct oversight.
• Independently research new agency tax filing requirements and be able to effectively communicate the impact on Paylocity to management.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to strengthen processes and deliverables
• Review and draft detailed procedural documents for team processes
• Above average understanding of internal tax department processes
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Above average knowledge of all operating systems
• Keep up-to-date on latest developments as they affect tax regulations and policies.
• Build and maintain working relationships with state and local agencies.
• Handle escalated issues and be able to provide timely response.
• Independently seek out new opportunities to improve the overall quality of filings on our client's behalf.
• Prepare and file quarterly and annual returns with state and local tax agencies
• Prepare and file amended quarterly and annual returns with state and local tax agencies

Requirements:

• Minimum two to five years' experience in Payroll
• Minimum two to five years' experience in tax or a related field
• Experience with Enterprise Employment Tax Software Tools
• Payroll service bureau experience desired
• Thorough knowledge of federal and state payroll tax laws
• Ability to research and understand payroll tax filings
• Certified Payroll Professional preferred or significant progress toward certification desired
• Experience with multiple government agencies and ability to understand complex regulatory language
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skill desired
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving ability
• High level of integrity

Soft Skills:

• Team Player, collaborating with others to make awesome happen
• Self-Motivated - you like to work hard, play hard.
• Adaptable - quick feet! You can shift priorities if needed.
• Highly Organized - detail-oriented is your thing!
• MS Office applications - are no sweat when it comes to your skillset

Our journey forward.
Paylocity strives to create an organizational culture where every employee has a voice, feels truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves, and is empowered and enabled to do their best work. A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to creating such a culture.
We've made great strides to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. That being said, we realize there's still room for improvement. Our current focus is on the following initiatives:

• Education & Awareness
• Client Community
• Company Representation
• Advocacy & Support
• Fairness & Equality
• PCTY Gives

Want to learn more, click here to access our DEI flipbook. https://www.flipsnack.com/paylocitycom/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.html
This job description has been written to provide an accurate reflection of the current job and to include the general nature of work performed. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive detailed inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employees assigned to the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change.
This role can be performed from any office in the US. The pay range for this position in Colorado is $42,810 - $62,757/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position offers a comprehensive variable compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers.
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