Withholding and Unemployment Tax Associate II

Withholding and Unemployment Tax Associate II

Corporate Tax Department

Full-time

Springfield, MA

The Opportunity

As a Withholding and Unemployment Tax Associate, you will work in a fast-paced, exciting, and collaborative environment. In this role, you will ensure accurate and timely filing of payroll and non-payroll tax payments and returns, maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations. You will support the organization as a tax subject matter expert on special projects.

The Team

This Corporate Tax Department is comprised of high-performing, collaborative, and agile tax professionals who are motivated by challenging work that delivers sustained value and a culture of accountability. Team members are focused on continuous improvement and transforming the department through innovative solutions that align with the finance organization's strategic goals and initiatives.

The Impact:

Your day to day would include but is not limited to:

* Process daily Federal, State and Local tax withholding payments to all tax authorities in accordance with the tax deposit frequencies for all companies.

* File quarterly State Unemployment Tax returns for all companies.

* File quarterly Federal, State, and Local reconciliation returns for all companies.

* Reconcile total withholding tax payments by tax jurisdiction to the total withholding reported on Forms 1099. Provide reconciliation discrepancies to individual business areas for research and resolution.

* File annual Federal, State, Foreign, and Local tax returns for all companies.

* Review, analyze, and respond to tax notices.

* Manage the State Unemployment annual rate update process in Workday and LTTAX.

* Register and set up new State and Local tax authorities in LTTAX and SAP.

* Reconcile all Federal and State tax general ledger accounts.

* Tax subject matter expert for special projects.

* Partner with Payroll on W-2C corrections and filing amended tax returns as applicable.

* Partner with business areas on 1099 (non-payroll) corrections and filing amended tax returns as applicable.

* Partner with legal on complex tax interpretations.

* Monitor and implement regulatory updates to maintain compliance.

* Provide tax data as requested by departments within the company.

Minimum Qualifications

* 4+ years' experience in filing State, and Local tax withholding returns

* 4+ years' experience in processing State Unemployment tax returns

* 4+ years' experience with federal, state, or local payroll tax regulations and reporting requirements

Additional Qualifications

* Experience in filing Federal tax withholding returns and Federal unemployment tax returns

* Experience working with SAP and Workday

* Experience working with LTtax or other payroll withholding and unemployment tax software

* Experience with other types of state tax returns (income, premium, property, sales and use, municipal, etc.) or other general state tax or regulatory filings considered a bonus

* Effective communication and presentation skills

* Ability to work independently

* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

* Critical thinker

* Strong analytical skills

* Adaptable to shifting priorities based on deadlines

* Ability to manage and execute on competing priorities

* Excellent time management skills

What to Expect as Part of Mass Mutual and the Team

* Regular meetings with the Tax Team

* Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager

* Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups

* Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms

* Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

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Salary Range:

$90,500-$118,700

At Mass Mutual, we focus on ensuring fair equitable pay, by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component.

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