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Squire Patton Boggs is one of the world's strongest integrated legal practices. With over 1,500 lawyers spanning more than 40 offices across four continents, the firm is renowned for its local connections and global influence, delivering comprehensive legal services across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.

We are currently seeking a Payroll Tax Analyst to join our Payroll team in Cleveland, Ohio. The position will partner with a cross-functional team of Payroll, HR, Finance and Corporate Tax to maintain compliance and improve the process with all federal, state and local tax laws from a payroll tax perspective. The position will manage (CTS) external service provider to ensure accurate preparation, review and filing of payroll and related tax returns including bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly and annual tax payments, estimates, extensions and amended return filings. The position will provide operational support to both the payroll team and CTS (Ceridian Tax Service) resolving and researching tax issues, while overseeing and implementing new tax locations and agencies.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee US federal, state, and local tax process on a bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, annual, or other required basis including 941s, 940s, state and local income tax, unemployment and W-2s.
• Review and maintain compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations. Perform internal payroll tax audits to ensure correct work and live tax setups. Perform periodic audits on system configuration, system reporting and CTS output.
• Provides the research, analysis and necessary reconciliation to respond to and resolve agency related payroll tax amendments and inquiries.
• Manage payroll tax setup (UKG), ensuring the payroll system (UKG) is up to date with current technical and legislative requirements. Register new states and local tax (State & Local) jurisdictions.
• Generate General Ledger entries transmitted to accounting for tax related entries. Ensures that all GL payroll tax accounts are balanced. Point of contact for Finance and Corporate Tax.
• Partner with Ceridian Tax Service on tax and wage submissions, reporting, balancing and implementation of new tax authorities.
• Interacts with tax agencies, coordinates access to state agency websites. Access unemployment percentage rates for payroll processing.
• Be responsible for year-end payroll tax balancing. Partner with CTS for year-end reporting to tax agencies. W-2 balancing and submission. W2c's and tax adjustments.
• Collaborate with Corporate Tax on Partner K-1 reporting. Work closely to ensure Partner transition from K-1 status to W-2 status. Assisting with the completion and understanding of tax forms required.

Qualified candidates must have a Degree in Accounting, Finance or similar field preferred (years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree). Minimum two years payroll tax experience in a large multi-state employer required. 1-3 years working with Ceridian Tax Service strongly preferred. Strong general knowledge of U.S. payroll processing and U.S. tax compliance rules and regulations. Previous work with UKG a plus. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including MS Excel, is required.

We offer excellent benefits, competitive compensation and the opportunity to work in a professional, collaborative work environment.

Squire Patton Boggs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion or creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other condition protected by applicable law. This non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.