Senior Payroll Tax Lead — Multi-State Expert

Who we are

TK Elevator (TKE) is a world-leading innovator in vertical transportation and urban mobility. From engineering and installation to maintenance and digital transformation, we support all mobility systems, elevators, escalators, walkways, stairlifts and boarding bridges on any platform, at any time. With digital platforms like AGILE and the IoT platform MAX, we enable smarter, safer urban movement.

With more that 50,000 employees, and 1,000+ global support centers, we are moved by what moves people.

TKE – Move Beyond.

TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Payroll Tax Supervisor in Atlanta, GA.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises and leads the payroll tax team to ensure employee tax setups, tax remittance and filing is accurate, timely and compliant.
• Responsible for the relationship between TKE and tax vendor to ensure proper handling of all tax obligations and timely resolution of agency notices
• Works with Payroll Supervisor/Manager/Director to review merit increases, incentive pay, assist with constructive feedback on performance issues and new hire interviews. Has authority for personnel actions.
• Backup for Payroll Manager and Payroll Supervisor to provide linear continuity of leadership during planned or unplanned absences
• Works with TKE GmbH to ensure proper taxation of inbound and outbound expatriate employees.
• Reviews and signs off on all Quarter Balancing & Year End processes to ensure accurate and timely remittance and filings
• Approves AP requests and returns for any tax payments not supported by tax vendor.
• Accountable to ensure all employee tax adjustments are entered in ADP EV6 timely and accurately throughout the year and any associated amended returns are filed in accordance
• Ensure all processes, procedures and internal controls are adhered to
• Oversees the application for and setup of new tax IDs are handled timely, as needed, to remain current with changing tax obligations.
• Establishes and oversees meaningful metrics associated with payroll tax
• Directs monthly and quarterly audits on system to ensure data integrity and resolves any discrepancies that would negatively impact company tax returns.
• Assists Corporate Accounting with reconciliation of payroll tax account balances.
• Provides the research, analysis and necessary reconciliation to respond to and resolve agency related payroll tax amendments
• Manages the payroll relationship with our relocation vendor to ensure payroll costs are reflected accurately and timely for W2 purposes.
• Oversees third party sick pay reporting process
• Serves as subject matter expert on all payroll tax related matters.
• Administers Relocation tax gross-ups for employee W2 purposes and reconciles with Relocation vendor

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Tax or related field of study
• CPP required
• 10+ Years of general payroll experience
• 8+ Years of Payroll Tax experience
• 5+ Year of Strong Multi-State, High Volume
• Experience with multi state locals and SIT reciprocity required
• 2+ Years using ADP Enterprise
• Ability to manage direct reports both in person and virtually
• Self-directed/self-motivated
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to work in a flexible environment where requirements and procedures continuously evolve
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to explain complex subjects on various management levels
• Proactive to problem solving
• Must be result oriented.
• Ability to solve complex multi-state payroll tax issues
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, adapt well to changing priorities to meet deadlines and work on various initiatives concurrently.
• Highly ethical, analytical, team-oriented, flexible, inquisitive & logical.
• Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail

What makes us special

At TK Elevator, we offer more than just a role, we offer a place to grow, thrive, and make an impact.

Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Supplemental medical plans
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
• Op…