Payroll Tax Accountant

Description

Lifeworks is seeking a Payroll Tax Accountant. The Payroll Tax Accountant will be responsible for the organization’s payroll taxes including accurate and timely tax reports and remitting the proper amount due to the appropriate governmental agency. Also processing payroll as needed.

Position Title: Payroll Tax Accountant

Department: Finance

Hours: Full-time 40hours/week, Monday – Friday (Exempt)

Location: Lifeworks Services – Richfield MN/ [20]% in-person

Compensation: $55,000 - $65,000/year

 What we offer employees

Lifeworks offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• 18 days of PTO accrued in the first year of employment
• 11  paid holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day,  Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and a Personal Holiday)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, short & long-term disability coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), and prescription drug coverage
• Up to $3,000 annually in tuition reimbursement
• 403(b) retirement plan – Lifeworks contributes 3% of your salary and matches up to 4% of employee contributionsH
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Why Work at Lifeworks

Lifeworks is an industry leader on the forward edge of partnering with people with disabilities in innovative, person-centered ways. Disability inclusion is our true north, guiding every service we provide and ensuring that people with disabilities have opportunities, can thrive, and defy expectations. The Lifeworks Team is collaborative, passionate, and strategic, using a person-centered approach to increase access in our communities.

Learn More About This Role

You’ll succeed in this role if you:

• Capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to understand and communicate written and verbal directions.
• Must have the ability to learn and apply tax laws.
• Ability to use resources to research and stay on top of payroll tax changes or issues.
• Regular attendance, reliability and punctuality is necessary to meet the needs of the business.
• Well organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Aptitude to work independently with excellent time management skills.
• Experience working effectively with others to reach common goals and objectives.
• Skilled at establishing and cultivating strong relationships. 
• Ability to take initiative and strengthen relationships with current and new community. 

How you’ll be spending your time:

• Accurately calculate and deposit timely all state and federal payroll taxes. Calculate withholding taxes. 
• Administers and supports the Fiscal Employer / Employer Agent setup of new employers and transfer of employers between Financial Management Service providers and to ensure all employers follow IRS Section 3504 and associated state and federal regulations as it pertains to household employers.
• Prepare quarterly federal forms 940, 941,941x, schedules R and B, MN department of revenue quarterly withholding tax return, and MN unemployment wage detail reporting for Lifeworks and all household employers.
• Comply with local, state, and federal payroll tax regulations and filing local, state, and federal payroll tax returns with knowledge of household employers. 
• Ensures compliance of coverage and brokers as needed the worker’s compensation insurance for all household employers.
• Effectively research, track, and resolve payroll tax issues in a timely manner.
• Effectively communicate with personnel and management.
• Demonstrate initiative by proactively seeking ways to improve processes and procedures.
• Processes new employer set ups.
• Assist and support biweekly Payroll processing and employee inquiries as needed.
• Define great performance for self and seeks to continually develop skills to improve performances. 
• Follow safety procedures and assist in identifying safety needs for self and others. 
• Contribute to the organization’s mission by complying with policies and procedures, using resources wisely and performing other duties as assigned as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field with 3 years of tax and in-house payroll experience or a combination of education and experience to equal seven. 
• Preferred Candidate has CPP, or willing to acqui