Remote Employment Tax Analyst (Healthcare)

Employment Tax Analyst

This Position is remote but the training is onsite in Nashville

1st Shift - 7 am - 4 pm or 8 am - 5 pm

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES (The essential responsibilities and accountabilities of this position)

• Employment Tax Services
• Prepare filing s and payments of state unemployment, state and local withholding, state disability and a variety of specialty employment taxes.
• Create journal entries to allocate tax liability expenses and credits to appropriate facility.
• Analyze tax assessment notices, research, and initiate problem resolution in writing in a timely manner.
• Update and maintain tax assessment notice data base for accurate management reporting.
• Develop a strong rapport with the payroll service center (PSC) Analysts.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Apply for state and local withholding account s for new corporate entities.
• Maintain security through compliance with internal control standards and regulatory mandates.
• Quarterly and Year End
• Prepare and file all regulatory reconciliation forms and research any applicable discrepancies.
• Complete unemployment tax returns and transmit files and signed documents to appropriate jurisdictions.
• Reconcile W-2 reports and communicate discrepancies to payroll Analysts.
• Format and submit state W-2 records according to the individual state filing requirements.
• Resolve issues with rejected files and re-submit.
• Amend returns as necessary.
• Research and Communication
• Analyze weekly deductions for accuracy and completeness and communicate any discrepancies to PSC payroll Analysts.
• Instruct PSC payroll Analysts on employee corrections and adjustments discovered during tax filing to ensure accurate financial reporting and tax filings.
• Instruct payroll Analysts on necessary General Ledger corrections.
• Respond to questions from regulatory agencies regarding tax payments.

CRITICAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Payroll Service Center (PSC) Payroll Analysts
• Unemployment Consultants
• Regulatory Agencies

EDUCATION (Minimum formal academic training which typically provides the knowledge and skills necessary for successful job performance.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred (Accounting)
• Multi State and Local Employment Tax Experience
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with tax preparation software is preferred
• BNA or CCH tax research databases experience also preferred
• Experience must be within the Payroll/Employment Tax Field

Specific Skills

• Excellent ability to exercise good judgment
• Ability to adjust to changing situations and priorities
• Communication skills (oral & written)

Preferred Knowledge:

• General Ledger and Intercompany Accounting
• Lawson Payroll System and/or BSI
• Empower/FLS Tax Software

Physical Demands

• Prolonged sitting
• Occasionally lifting up to 30 lbs.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.