Job ID: 51404
Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Employment Type: Contract
Last Updated: 2 days ago
A manufacturing company in Spartanburg is seeking an experienced candidate for a Temp-to-hire Payroll Tax Analyst. The ideal candidate will have experience with multi-state tax, unemployment filing , and SAP or similar ERP exposure.
Responsibilities:
- Process payroll tax deposits on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
- Accurately and timely file payroll-related tax returns across federal, state, and local jurisdictions
- Prepare and submit quarterly unemployment filings and payments
- Respond promptly to inquiries from internal teams and external agencies, including tax authorities
- Reconcile payroll tax-related general ledger accounts
- Process payroll as needed, including auditing results and managing post-payroll activities
- Assist with benefits-related tasks, such as entering payments into Northern Trust and other benefit functions
- Contribute to improving payroll tax processes within SAP and BSI systems
- Research and setup state and local tax jurisdictions for multi-state operations
- Participate in testing and validation of software updates affecting tax withholding and reporting
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of experience in payroll tax
- Strong understanding of federal and multi-state payroll tax regulations (FICA, FUTA, SUTA, etc.)
- Experience with payroll software, time systems and tax software (e.g., SAP, Workforce, EFTPS Batch Software)
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Experience with multi-state payroll tax filings
- Familiarity with year-end tax processes and reporting
- $30 – $35/hr
- Hybrid work schedule
- FGP offers contract employees benefits including minimum essential coverage insurance, a fixed indemnity plan and a 401k retirement plan once eligibility requirements are met.
