at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50401
Department: Office of Human Resources
Salary/Grade: EXS/7
Job Summary:
The Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for ensuring payroll tax withholding and reporting. This includes federal, multi-state, and local payroll tax compliance, maintaining accurate records on employee tax data, preparing payroll tax returns, and other related functions.
Responsibilities:
- Researches and resolves multi-state payroll inquiries and related issues. Works closely with team members to ensure accurate multi-state payroll configuration.
- Assures proper tax treatment of foreign nationals; monitors tax status, applies tax treaties and ensures proper payroll taxes are withheld.
- Run and analyze weekly payroll queries to correct problems and ensure accuracy prior to payroll confirmation.
- Interact with and assist other departments regarding taxation and documentation requirements
- Participate in the year end processing of W-2 and 1042-S forms, including form corrections and reissues.
- Assist with the updating of documentation of payroll tax procedures.
- Respond to and resolve employee inquiries involving payroll tax issues.
