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Payroll Tax Accountant

AscendHR, LLC

Beckley, WV

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Business Operations, Compensation and Benefits, Customer Relations, Customer Retention/Renewal, Customer Support/Service, Develop and Maintain Customers, Documentation, File Audits, Finance, Financial Control, General Ledger Accounting, Human Resources Certification, Leadership, Local Tax, Maintain Compliance, Onboarding, Payroll Accounting, Payroll Management, Payroll Tax, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Sales Tax, State Tax, Support Documentation, System Integration (SI), System Test, Tax Accounting, Tax Regulations, Tax Returns, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Beckley, WV
POSTED
10 days ago
AscendHR, a PEO based in Beckley, WV, is seeking an experienced Payroll Tax Accountant to join our team.

The Payroll Tax Accountant is responsible for managing multi-state payroll tax compliance, filings, reconciliations, and tax issue resolution for our client base across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate has strong payroll tax knowledge, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can work collaboratively with payroll operations, finance, client service, and external agencies.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Acts with the highest level of honesty, trust, character and transparency while providing excellent service to clients, employees, and field partners.
  • Improves client retention by building and maintaining a client relationship based on trust and dependability, quality service, and exceeding client expectations.
Under the direction of the Controller:
  • Process, review, and reconcile federal, state, and local payroll tax filings for PEO clients.
  • Ensure timely and accurate payment of payroll taxes and filing of quarterly and annual returns.
  • Register withholding, state unemployment, and local municipality accounts as needed.
  • File monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax returns and complete reconciliations.
  • Prepare, file, and pay quarterly Business & Occupational Tax returns.
  • Prepare, file, and pay monthly WV Sales tax returns.
  • Prepare and file annual 1096 and 1099 returns.
  • Respond to payroll tax notices in a timely manner.
  • Manage payroll tax accounts for multiple EINs and jurisdictions.
  • Research and resolve tax notices, discrepancies, agency inquiries, and payroll tax issues.
  • Monitor payroll tax compliance requirements and stay current on changing regulations.
  • Reconcile payroll tax liabilities, tax deposits, and general ledger accounts.
  • Assist with onboarding new clients, including tax account setup and jurisdiction registration.
  • Maintain accurate tax records, documentation, and audit support files.
  • Partner with internal payroll teams to identify and correct tax setup or processing issues.
  • Assist with system testing, tax updates, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Support audits and provide requested payroll tax documentation.
  • Support year-end processing including W-2s, amendments, and annual reconciliations.
Benefits:
  • Competitive compensation packages
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance other supplemental options
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Professional development
  • Career growth opportunities within a growing HR organization
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment
  • Work alongside certified HR, payroll, and benefits professionals
  • Exposure to multiple industries and business operations
  • Modern HR technology and integrated systems
  • Employee-focused, relationship-driven company culture
  • Opportunity to make a direct impact on small and mid-sized businesses
  • Stable and growing woman-owned company
  • Work-life balance and flexible, team-oriented environment
  • Ongoing training in HR, payroll, compliance, and benefits administration
  • Opportunity to work with experienced leadership and industry experts

 

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