Spc, Payroll

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE: WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRocku2019s 50,000 team members support customers around the world from more than 320 operating and business locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Learn more at [1] www.westrock.com.

Payroll Tax Analyst – Duluth, GA (On Site)

Career Opportunity:

The Payroll Tax Analyst provides support to the leadership of the payroll function by conducting analyses to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as WestRock policies and practices; identifying and correcting data anomalies; supporting merger and acquisitions; testing functionality changes; reconciling payroll to controls; and participating on projects.

How You will impact WestRock

Responsible for the audit and accurate timely reconciliation of US quarterly and annual payroll tax filings

Conduct end of quarter and year end activities to include the issuance and communication of year end statements

Assist with tax related projects, system testing and implementations to ensure compliance

Review and ensure payroll taxes are compliant with federal, state, and local regulations (including but not limited to executing daily tax funding, jurisdictional tax account setup, preparing & filing tax returns/reports not filed by third party vendors, etc.)

Communicate with internal and external parties (HR, Equity, Tax Agencies, Third Party Vendors, etc.) to ensure accurate data reporting and tax compliance

Provide high quality service to employees and effectively resolve employeesu2019 issues; provide root-cause analysis to prevent reoccurrence

Knowledge and Experience:

Two to three yearsu2019 relevant work experience

Knowledge of federal and state tax regulations for US is required

Bacheloru2019s Degree preferred

ADP SmartCompliance experience is preferred

PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 experience is a plus

Experience with Payroll Year End Processing

Experience working with multiple state and local tax jurisdictions in North America (US, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico)

Ability to research and analyze data to ensure accuracy of data processing and reporting

Experience with mergers and acquisition integrations a plus

Experience in issue resolution, problem solving, and facilitating business process redesign

Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

Attention to detail required

Proficient using MS Office tools (including Excel pivot tables and VLOOKUPu2019s)

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Minimal Travel as required

Professional certification in payroll and/or human resources a plus

Demonstrated history of successful performance including meeting and exceeding goals desired

Demonstrated ability to manage large amounts of complex data

What we offer:

Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence

Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential

A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work

Smurfit WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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1. http://www.westrock.com/

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.