Payroll Staff Accountant – Payroll Tax

Job Description

Payroll Staff Accountant (Tax) | KnitWell Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time, hybrid role at KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company that unites iconic American brands such as Ann Taylor, Chico’s, and Talbots. The company is dedicated to creating exceptional products and memorable experiences, valuing associates who innovate, collaborate, and are committed to excellence for their customers. This position is based primarily in Hingham, MA, with alternative options available in Duluth, MN, or Ft Myers, FL. The Payroll Staff Accountant (Tax) is crucial for managing all aspects of the payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely processing, upholding tax compliance across multiple states, and providing direct support to associates, thereby contributing significantly to the company’s financial integrity and operational efficiency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid Hingham, MA
• Pay: $60000–$65000 yearly
• Mission: This role ensures the accurate and timely processing of payroll and manages multi-state tax compliance, providing critical support to maintain the financial integrity of associate compensation.
• Tech Stack: Workday/OSV, Oracle/SAP General Ledger, Excel, Access

What You’ll Actually Do
• Payroll Processing: Ensure the timely and accurate processing of all payroll functions, maintaining precision in every pay cycle.
• Tax Compliance: Review inquiries to correctly set up Federal, State, and Local taxes, and perform compliance research to address complex payroll and tax questions.
• Data Reconciliation: Execute comprehensive data reconciliation between Workday/OSV subsystems and the Oracle/SAP General Ledger to ensure consistent and accurate financial records.
• Variance Resolution: Conduct audits to identify, investigate, and effectively resolve payroll and tax variances, ensuring data integrity and correct financial reporting.
• Associate Support: Serve as a primary contact for associates, providing clear, concise, and helpful responses to their payroll and tax-related questions and concerns.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree, demonstrating foundational knowledge, and 1 year of experience specifically in multi-state payroll tax, suitable for an early-career professional.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of direct experience managing multi-state payroll tax processes; general ledger experience is preferred for this role.
• Skills: Proficiency with systems such as Excel, Access, Oracle, and SAP is essential. Strong collaboration and communication skills are required for working across departments and with various stakeholders, alongside exceptional attention to detail, initiative, and prioritization abilities.
• Bonus: Prior experience with Workday payroll system is a preferred qualification for this role.