Payroll Tax Analyst

at Jones Lang LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

This position is a support role within the payroll tax operations team. This role is hybrid out of our Chicago office - 3-4 days a week in office.
Payroll tax experience is highly preferred. Data integrity and analytical aptitude is needed for the role.

Responsibilities
Process and reconcile payroll tax reporting of all federal, state, and local taxes after each pay and process timely transmission of payroll tax liability to ADP.
Work with tax manager to process all company state and local registrations. Responsible for completing company required quarterly government reporting BLS 3020-Multiple Worksite Report.
Assist tax manager with the testing process for all new federal, state, and local updates in ADP Global View, ensure the payroll system has the most current rates.
Prepare W2cs and corresponding amendment returns with ADP Global View.
Respond to employee cases per established Service level agreement (SLA) Work with W4 vendor and payroll tax manager with new W4 forms and system updates.
Responsible for ensuring that all department documentation for payroll tax processes/procedures is continually updated.
Participate in quarter-end and year-end adjustments and reconciliations.
Fix the periodic tax errors in ADP Global View.
Assist tax manager with SOX audit requirements.
Handle special projects as needed.
Qualifications
Successful candidate should possess 5 to 6 years of demonstrated payroll experience with an in-depth payroll tax related emphasis with multi-state and local tax experience.
Analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills (with a passion for detail).
Must be a highly motivated self-starter.
Ability to work under the tight time constraints and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Perform tax research - familiar with Bloomberg Tax and Accounting resource.
Ability to work well with others to ensure proper compliance and meet deadlines.
Experience with ADP Global View, ADP Smart Compliance, Workday or equivalent.
Multi state payroll tax experience in a 35,000+ employee payroll.

JLL Is an Equal Opportunity Employer JLL is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce.  JLL strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, trade union membership, social position, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.  The company also endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and ensures that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.