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Inspire Brands Payroll Tax Specialist in Atlanta, Georgia
As a Payroll Tax Specialist, you will be responsible for all payroll tax-related compliance, recordkeeping, and employee tax setup. Additional responsibilities include Workday system calculations, employee tax jurisdiction maintenance, location maintenance, weekly audits, financial reporting, tax deposits and filings, and business registration by entity, when required. The role will be a key partner to the Payroll Manager in addressing complexities, monitoring third party vendors, and continuous process improvements.
Successful candidates are passionate and enthusiastic about helping others, eager to learn new skills, and are detail oriented. They enjoy problem solving in a fast-paced environment based in Atlanta.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for identifying and implementing corrective action(s) to minimize risk including validation of tax jurisdiction setup at both company and employee level
Complete business applications for new jurisdictions when required
Collaborate with third party vendor(s) to ensure payroll tax deposits are accurate, complete, and sent timely to agencies
Ensure tax rates are aligned across core HRIS and TPA applications and that correct rates are applied on all calculations
Verify and apply tax updates/changes within core HRIS prior to final production of paychecks
Partner with other departments to ensure that all payroll wage and tax financial reporting is provided in a timely manner to adhere to filing and reporting requirements
Responsible for submission of the tax interface file to TPA (periodic/monthly/quarterly/annually) and reconciliation/validation to Payroll and General Ledger
Responsible for financial reporting (journal entries) related to cash and tax liability accounts for invoices outside of payroll processing
Complete Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting as required including but not limited to CES, MWR, OEW, JOLTS
Manage all agency notices in partnership with the TPA and create ad hoc reports as requested for research projects
Responsible for annual W-2 audit and validation process as well as processing all W-2c’s as needed
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma required
Undergraduate degree in business, accounting, or related field preferred
FCP or CPP preferred but not required
3 – 5 years of payroll processing experience required
Experience with Workday or comparable software preferred
Experience with ADP Smart Compliance preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong computer skills
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills: VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail
Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
Ability to work in a highly structured team environment
Ability to maintain strict adherence to outlined procedures
Ability to have a flexible work schedule due to work volume fluctuations
Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes nearly 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s and SONIC Drive-In restaurants worldwide.
We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.