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Sr. Payroll Tax SpecialistThe Sr. Payroll Tax Specialist will be responsible for performing assigned duties regarding the reconciliation and remittance of payroll taxes for the Company's US and Canadian operations. Additionally, they will be responsible for responding to audits and notices from taxing authorities and the setup and management of payroll tax accounts for the various jurisdictions where we conduct business. This role is an operations role within our growing Human Resources organization. It is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a global organization and use the operations knowledge to explore further career growth within the broader Sonoco organization.What you'll be doing:Responsible for the timely and accurate reconciliation of US and Canadian taxes and the remittance of Canadian taxes which will include workers' compensation. This includes multi-company, multi-state, and multiple pay cycles.Work with ADP SmartCompliance in the management of payroll tax filings and ADP representative requirements.Drive improvement projects through optimization of Workday processes specifically focused on eliminating manual operations.Participate in the tax equalization calculations for expats/inpats and oversee the stock compensation tax reconciliation and compliance.Drive year-end processing to ensure that tax forms are issued timely and accurately for both US and Canadian operations.Work with the Payroll Operations Team in the accurate withholding of tax for our employees.Serve as SME and assistance in project execution for large strategic projects impacting payroll including but not limited to M&A activity, process improvement and process rationalization efforts.Responsible for signoff of reconciliations, oversight of payroll tax audits and responding to team member questions/providing training.Assist in Root Cause investigation and corrective/preventative action implementation for repeat and impactful payroll errors that impact payroll tax.Ensure internal processes and data accuracy comply with SOX.Oversee distribution of confidential information as needed to PWC, auditors, corporate, etc. as needed.Must be able to research federal and state rules and regulations for the U.S. and Canada.Other duties as assigned.This is a hybrid position located in Hartsville, SC or Charlotte, NC.We'd love to hear from you if:Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree – preferred majors include business administration, accounting, finance, and human resources5-7 years of payroll tax experienceStrong analytical and people skillsExperience with Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel, Teams, and Outlook)Ability to effectively organize and structure activitiesExcellent communication skills, both written and oralPreferred Qualifications:Workday payroll experienceExperience with Workday report creationExperience working in a fast-paced public company environmentADP experience (Preferably ADP Smart Compliance)Canadian tax experiencePreferred Certifications: CPPCompensation:Senior Specialist - Payroll: The annual base salary range for this role is from $85,760 to $96,480.We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.
Worksite address
hartsville, SC, 29550, US
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