Senior Tax Consultant

Remote - Work from home

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Job Summary

This role is responsible for educating, providing technical and process expertise to Paycor associates and clients. The Senior Tax Consultant must have advanced knowledge or Paycor systems, payroll taxes, tax legislation, agency websites and cross trained amongst 3 teams or more. The individual is responsible for accurate resolution of jurisdiction correspondence and for developing programs to drive Client retention and success.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Consult clients on resolving complex problems related to payroll taxes and agency tax filings
• Build trusted relationship as a tax consultant and advisor
• Resolve client questions expediently with a high level of service and communicate with them regarding tax activity and agency tax filings
• Troubleshoot problems and research solutions to resolve Client tax questions and issues
• Communicate with internal and external customers regarding tax inquiries
• Follow up on tax issues to assure problem has been resolved and client or specialist communication/update has occurred
• Communicate with internal and external customers regarding tax inquiries
• Maintain and update work cases in Salesforce including progress and communication to customers
• Set a positive work example for peers and influence a working environment that is energized and consistently demonstrates the Paycor service commitment
• Ability to interface with multiple departments and clients to resolve concerns and make low-impact business decisions independently with little to no supervision
• Identify and resolve issues as well as drive change for related system improvements
• Organize and maintain all the reference documents based on agency rules and regulations
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of tax issues for federal and local taxing authorities
• Identify and document problems and trends and recommend solutions to eliminate the same problem in the future
• Actively participate as a member of the team and support other team members as needed, including fill in work for specialists as required
• Educate Internal teams and clients issue resolution and best practices to ensure they remain tax compliant.
• Build trusted relationship as a tax consultant and advisor
• Identify ways to improve systems, processes, documentation, training, and internal communications
• Assist Associates in explaining complex tax questions/edits to clients
• Coach and mentor less experienced Consultants in all general tax, systems, and compliances processes
• Lead process improvement initiatives that involve Tax processes and procedures; provide insights regarding how these changes impact the Tax Department, Paycor, and our clients
• Attend key team meetings to pass on important information to manager/ team members
• Provide backup assistance to other tax department teams as needed
• Collaborate with teams to identify potential compliance tax issues
  
  

Requirements

• 4 years of prior Accounting, Business or Paycor experience preferred
• Four-year degree in accounting/finance or equivalent work experience
• 5 years of payroll/ Tax experience preferred
• Advanced knowledge amongst areas of employment tax processing (Tax Deposits, Return filing, Tax Notice, Adjustments/Amendments, etc.)
• Ability to effectively solve problems by balancing detailed questions with creative solutions
• Audit or tax reconciliation experience required
• Expert knowledge of federal/state/local revenue and unemployment filing requirements
• High technical aptitude: ability to adapt to frequent system and tool updates
• Proven ability to work independently with little to no supervision
• Demonstrated success with establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with clients and peers across multiple departments
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skill
• Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office and SalesForce
• Must be able to work extended hours as needed
  
  

Paycor Total Rewards

Take Care of Each Other is one of our Guiding Principles and it’s something we actively pursue through the benefits we offer. We are dedicated to delivering a great personal and professional experience with exceptional benefits to support your wellbeing and the wellbeing of your family. For a complete view of our total rewards program, please visit www.mypaycorbenefits.com .

Highlights Include

• A flexible virtual-first work philosophy
• An initial equity award in Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) for all new Associates and on-going award opportunities to participate in the value created through Paycor's growth
• 401(k) with $.65 match for every dollar contributed up to 6% of eligible pay
• Generous paid time off in addition to 10 paid holidays (including YOUR Holiday to celebrate a day or holiday you hold special)
• Three medical plan options – including a $0 cost option and travel & lodging support to ensure access to medical care
• Paid leave for birth parents, non-birth parents, elder caregivers, and military support
• Sabbatical opportunities for tenured Associates
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which enables you to buy PYCR stock at a 15% discount
• Inclusive and accessible Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help with everyday challenges
  
  

We also offer competitive compensation determined by each individual's relevant experience, skills, and education. We anticipate the base pay for this position to be between $64,680-110,424. In addition to base pay, Paycor Associates are eligible for either a performance-based annual bonus or commission, depending on their position. If your desired salary falls outside of these rates, we hope you'll still apply as there may be other positions that better align.

If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process due to a disability, please email us at interviewaccommodations@paycor.com . This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.