Senior Payroll Tax Analyst

Requisition ID: 913715
Position:Full-Time

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If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our portfolio of more than 150 renowned brands span various categories, from frames, lenses and instruments to brick and mortar and digital distribution as well as mid-range to premium segments. Our Shared Services Team, accompany and enable others within the EssilorLuxottica collective to achieve their targets. They keep people and projects running smoothly, ensuring every part of our business is provided for and well taken care of.

Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

GENERAL FUNCTION

As part of the EssilorLuxottica North America Payroll Team, the Sr Analyst - Payroll Tax performs a variety of duties to support the HR, Payroll and Tax functions for EssilorLuxottica. This position also provides exceptional customer service and problem resolution while maintaining strict confidentiality of information at all times. This role is responsible for all functions relating to payroll tax reporting, payments and tax filings utilizing ADP Payroll Tax Services for accounts, operating in multi-province environment, assisting with acquisitions/mergers to ensure compliance with all federal and provincial tax authorities.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compliance with all federal, and provincial tax regulations for Canada
• Ability to research, analyze and provide recommendations to tax related questions
• Maintaining payroll tax controls, reports and files for each taxing authority by entity
• Analyze and reconcile payroll controls to quarterly ADP reports and Preview T4s & RL-1s
• Process tax adjustments and amendments as well as create process documentation
• Preparing and filing returns not supported by ADP Tax Service on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Document and verify tax rate changes are accurately updated
• Administer new account set ups, prepare/remit new accounts with governmental agencies and closures as needed for tax authorities
• Timely coordinate tax notices from provincial and other tax agencies with ADP for research and resolution
• Reconciliation/management of incoming tax agency refunds coordinating back-up and coding with GL & AR
• First line support to incoming payroll tax tickets & inquiries, provide timely and exceptional customer service
• First line support for agencies inquiries, tax notices and communications
• Audit online HR Reports to ensure accurate tax setups for home address changes, location address changes, new hires, transfers and Visas/EADs
• Assist with Acquisitions and Integrations tax workbooks, audits, and prior tax balances
• Process tax setups related to VISAs
• Process employee tax setups for all taxes
• Provide support to the Payroll Specialists for tax errors, issues and inquiries
• Train on and serve as backup to process year-end tasks by established deadline and backup on Expats and Shadow Payrolls
• Support and cross train other payroll employees on payroll tax
• Support internal and external audits

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree in Human Resources or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• 5+ years HR Payroll tax experience required
• Experience with ADP’s GlobalView, ADP reporting or equivalent
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Word
• Leadership, initiative, analytic, investigative and attention to detail skills
• Trustworthiness with confidential information
• Multi-province payroll experience
• Must be comfortable with engaging in a variety of different communicative modes and have strong active listening skills.
• Experience with data analysis and auditing
• Prioritize work in a fast pace and constantly changing environment
• Work effectively with all levels of management, staff, customers, and vendors

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• CPP
• Advanced in MS Excel

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.