at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 49510
Department: Office of Human Resources
Salary/Grade: EXS/12
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Operations, Payroll, and Support, the Payroll Tax Manager oversees all tax operations for the HR payroll division, including federal and state reporting and filing requirements, audit and compliance procedures, tax liability reconciliation, and foreign national processing. This role is responsible for providing subject matter expertise regarding laws and regulations for tax and payroll withholding procedures.
* Note: Not all aspects of the job are covered by this job description.
Principal Responsibilities
Tax Documentation & Reconciliation
- Establishes, monitors, and maintains the payroll tax reconciliation process including reconciling internal liability ledger accounts and investigating unusual balances or withholdings.
- Examines employee and employer tax liability by performing audits and variance analyses for each payroll cycle.
- Monitors relevant regulatory agencies and ruling bodies to ensure compliance with all payroll tax-related laws and regulations at the federal, state, and local levels.
