Tax Filing Senior Analyst - Virtual

at Alight Solutions LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."

Our Values:

Champion People - be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.
Grow with purpose - Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.
Be Alight - act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team's expertise 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, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com.

Oversee and manage daily administration of tax filings for assigned legal entities and clients. This includes distributions of tax remittances according to tax jurisdiction guidelines. Responsible for Tax Filing Delivery to Alight Clients.

Responsibilities

Being primary point of contact in Tax Filing for clients and client teams. Being a liaison to coordinate all aspects of tax filing delivery accurately and efficiently.
Educating clients and providing subject matter expertise for payroll tax filing and company POV. Support mentoring and training of new colleagues.
Managing Tax Filing suppliers, as appropriate, to support accurate and timely delivery. Supporting and overseeing delivery operations, including Tax Filing suppliers.
Coordinating and supporting testing for updated interfaces; supporting implementation of new clients
Managing variance analysis control point when issue needs escalation or analysis
Responding timely to inquiries from Client/Partner teams and escalate timely when needed. Communicating with client for resolution/action (EFT set up, TPA, Applied For, Penalty and Interest report).
Supporting and providing timely research on compliance and regulatory issues. Escalate when additional support is needed.
Compiling, reporting and analyzing metrics. Responsible for identification of process or other issues and provide support suggested resolution to management
Using tax knowledge and experience to problem solve.

Requirements

2+ years experience in Payroll Tax Filing.
2+ years experience of client interaction management.
Demonstrate proficiency in Excel (i.e. pivot tables, vlookup, macro development, etc).
2+ years experience with tax filing software.
Experience in Master Tax and/or ADP Smart Compliance.

Flexible Working
So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs" 5 years in a row.

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 Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight'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
Alight 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.
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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