Payroll and Tax Analyst

Responsibilities

• You will perform regular internal payroll audits to verify the accuracy of payroll data (input and results) and adherence to company policies and legal requirements.
• You will maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll and payroll tax regulations and ensure compliance.
• You will research, understand and interpret existing or revised tax codes, laws, or forms and suggest responses to changes in tax law, regulations, and guidelines.
• You will continuously review payroll tax processes to identify opportunities for improvement and automation to ensure efficient and compliant tax handling.
• You will assist in review, development and implementation of changes or new payroll policies and procedures leading to best practices and solutions.
• You will coordinate the implementation of the necessary changes with the internal HR technology team and the external vendors.
• You will collaborate with other the various internal stakeholders and departments on enterprise projects.
• You will work with vendors to research and resolve complex tax issues or discrepancies.
• You will offer guidance and direction on tax topics to the immediate team members or broader HR department.
• You will assist with tax agency audits.
• You will reconcile quarterly and annual tax filings, including W-2 data.
• You will be responsible for reconciling various General Ledger accounts assigned to the Payroll team.
• What You Need To Succeed:
• 5+ years of experience in payroll processing and tax compliance
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations (Canadian payroll tax regulation knowledge is a plus)
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Proficiency in using Workday as a payroll system (experience with other systems, such as ADP, Experian/CIC+ or similar platforms is a plus)
• Proficiency in Excel (i.e., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and other formulas)
• Strong attention to detail; customer service, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a high-volume environment
• Ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy
• Certifications such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) are a plus
• What You Can Expect From Us:
• Base salary of $85k+ based on experience
• Opportunity for an annual bonus
• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One
• 5% matching 401k
• Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more
• Why IDEXX?
• Let's pursue what matters together.
• IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
• #LI-CB1

Benefits

Additional Information

As a Payroll and Tax Analyst on our team, you will conduct payroll reporting audits, ensure payroll tax compliance, and apply extensive knowledge of payroll and tax regulations across different states in the US. You will report to the North America Senior Payroll Manager and be critical in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of our payroll processes and execution. Location Requirement: This role is based onsite at our Westbrook, ME headquarters Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work from home on Fridays.

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