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About the role

  • Payroll Tax Specialist managing multi-entity payroll tax filings for Cast & Crew’s entertainment technology and services business. Reconciling returns, agency records, payments, and tax accounts.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and audit payroll tax returns
  • Reconcile tax filings with agency records and general ledger accounts
  • Perform special projects and assigned tasks
  • Reconcile and file quarterly and annual tax returns with different tax agencies, averaging 130 returns per quarter
  • Audit and reconcile general ledger accounts and issue journal entries as needed
  • Prepare check requests and electronic fund transfer requests for payment
  • Prepare annual reconciliations to ensure W-2 totals match quarterly filings
  • Verify totals on tax forms to detect programming errors
  • Track completed tax returns to ensure all required returns are filed
  • Sort and attach checks to completed paper returns and vouchers for e-filed/e-paid returns
  • File quarterly and annual tax returns and documentation in proper tax binders
  • Respond to tax notices, research discrepancies, request payments, negotiate penalty abatements, and prepare supporting documentation
  • Consult payroll tax law references to resolve payroll tax issues
  • Update tax receivable accounts monthly for 10+ companies
  • Prepare amended tax filings, tax returns, and reports in May
  • Prepare agency documentation to register new state withholding and unemployment insurance tax accounts
  • Maintain accurate tax rates, wage base limits, and account IDs in Master Tax and Media Pay
  • Verify account standing on California and New York websites weekly
  • Keep tax files and the department clean and organized
  • Respond to agency inquiries
  • Ensure daily and monthly withholding payments are made promptly, averaging 30 daily and 210 monthly payments
  • Route the tax department’s quarterly work
  • Make wage corrections on quarterly returns through the Master Tax system
  • Respond to recalculation and payroll extension requests
  • File and organize EFT and check payment records
  • Follow up on tax notices and ensure issues are cleared

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of payroll tax filing experience working with multiple entities required
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred
  • Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state payroll tax reporting
  • Thorough understanding of tax and withholding deposit requirements
  • Ability to efficiently and effectively train other team members
  • Ability to work overtime as needed
  • Ability to use software programs necessary to do the job
  • Strong computer and software applications skills
  • Hands-on experience using AI tools within your discipline, including specific tools used, workflow integration, and measurable business impact
  • Sedentary work involving sitting most of the time, with occasional walking or standing; some positions may involve exerting up to 15 lbs. of force occasionally

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • RRSP match
  • Paid time off
  • Programs designed to support employees inside and outside of work

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$30 - CA$37 per hour

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

OnsiteBurnabyCanada

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