Job Description
Our story
Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally.
With a team of more than 8,000 experts and over 30 years of expertise, Strada blends leading-edge technology with human ingenuity to help businesses across the globe design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 1,400 customers in 33 countries, Strada partners with customers at every stage of their journey, to help drive their vision forward.
It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s experience in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.
With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Strada is the perfect place to put your passion to work.
To learn more about us, visit stradaglobal.com
Overview:
The Sr. Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for moderate to complex level tax accounting/withholding, reporting, analysis, audit, and year end activities to ensure the accurate and timely reporting of financial results for internal and external purposes and help provide work direction to team associates. This role is the functional subject matter tax expert for their client(s) and continually works with their team to identify opportunities for improvement and implements solutions.
Specific Tax Responsibilities
Review and resolve payroll tax error reports
Ability to analyze and calculate retroactive tax, gross to net calculations including tax withholding.
Process Improvement recommendations and implementations
Process W-2 Corrections and Reissues in accordance with IRS Regs
Review of payroll tax updates for compliance changes
Provide client support for escalated tax issues
Resolve employee tax data issues including tax data integrity assurance activities
Coordinate load of tax data by mechanical input feeds – for implementation mapping
Process mass tax transactions (EIB)
Provide problem (SR) resolution support for tax related issues
Provide support for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
Validation and balancing of tax data.
Resolve any rejects related to tax fallout
Maintain employee tax records
Responsibility Areas:
All W2 & W2C processing of US and all territories.
Employee tax data integrity
Accountable for partnering with the internal and external teams to deliver client service with quality
Record, classify, summarize domestic tax code/law
Support meeting/exceeding RSL’s and KPI’s and other performance quality objectives-
Oversee tax set up shared services
Accountable for adherence to the various internal and external audits requirements
Assist within the team in a multi-client, multi-shore environment
Handles service escalations from internal and external clients
Proactively looks for resolution of potential service delivery issues
Provides reports to clients and account team as required
Manages special projects required or need to support client ongoing delivery
Leads adherence to standard practices and client contractual commitments
Posting Qualifications:
Formal Education & Certification
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
Knowledge & Experience:
5 - 7 Years Payroll Tax Experience
Recent W2/W2C year end experience including 3rd party vendors
Client facing interaction experience
Knowledge of payroll
Tax analyst experience including multistate, localities and reciprocity
Strong attention to detail and execution
Strong verbal & written communication skills
Strong business acumen, e.g. ability to interpret and apply financial data/information to business decisions
Technical Skill
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong business partnering skills
Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of prioritizing workload to complete multiple tasks and meet aggressive deadlines
Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively as a member of a team
Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Windows, and Excel
Workday preferred but not required
Case management tool (HRX, Siebel, SNOW) experience preferred.
Benefits
We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.
By applying for a position with Strada, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Strada’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.
At Strada, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.
Diversity Policy Statement
Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.
Strada provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.
Authorization to work in the Employing Country
Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Strada.
Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units.
We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
Salary Pay Range
Minimum :
44,600 USD
Maximum :
70,800 USD
Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://bit.ly/Alight_Benefits
DISCLAIMER:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.
