Payroll Tax Analyst

All about us

You likely know us as an insurance company, but that's just a portion of what we do. Hundreds of thousands of North Dakotans trust us to provide them with personalized service and unmatched access to care. It's a mission we take seriously.

We also work with entities throughout the state to challenge the cost and complexity of health care in North Dakota. This uncompromising goal requires caring, innovative people who are ready and willing to help create a new level of health and well-being in North Dakota and beyond.

Work environment

This opportunity is open to a remote, hybrid or in-office working arrangement out of the Fargo, ND office. We empower our employees to find a work style that is best for them. Learn more at Life at Blue | BCBSND.

Pay information

• Pay Level: 022
• FLSA Category: Non-Exempt - Hourly
• Individual pay will be based on skills, experience, qualifications, location, internal equity, and other relevant factors.
• Opportunities for continued salary growth through a performance-based merit program.

A day in the life

The Payroll Tax Analyst is responsible for all payroll-related reporting requirements for the company and affiliated companies. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with changing regulations for federal, state, and local agencies and ensuring accurate federal, state, and local tax reporting for the company and affiliates. This position analyzes payroll data for accuracy and communicates key findings to management. The Payroll Tax Analyst performs testing of software and leads all new implementations of any process and reporting changes.

Your responsibilities will include

• Serves as primary point of contact for payroll-related reporting requirements to all government agencies and other third-party vendors. Compiles reports, investigates any discrepancies, and collaborates with external vendors, state, and local agencies to correct and ensure proper reporting.
• Serves as liaison between company data and external tax advisors for federal, state, and local tax reporting requirements. Works with external tax advisors to assist in accurate corporate, fiduciary, and income tax return review.
• Conducts research and ensures continued compliance with changing regulations where employees reside and performs research on all requirements for new locations.
• Reconciles and analyzes general ledger accounts and time and labor reporting. Troubleshoots and identifies discrepancies to balance and reconcile related accounts to ensure accurate payment. Builds and implements new data queries to aid in the reconciliation process while meeting the desired result.
• Prepares general ledger entries to ensure accurate recognition of federal income tax, state income tax, real estate tax, and premium tax.
• Leads projects requiring research, organization, communication, and problem resolution for the department. Initiates and documents user testing of all new elements in the test environment prior to changes being rolled out into the production environment.
• Leads the effort in reconciling quarterly payroll reports to ensure proper annual, federal, and state W-2 reporting. Ensures all regulatory requirements and timelines are met.
• Looks for areas of opportunity to create enhancements and efficiencies within existing systems and processes. Understands and leverages the payroll system and tools to maximize its full potential and minimize errors. Troubleshoots, researches, and identifies solutions to remedy
  issues.
• Prepares ad hoc reporting and payroll-related reporting requirements.
• Leads payroll-related audits and projects requiring research, organization, communication and problem resolution. Provides guidance to payroll staff as needed.
• Researches and resolves Internal Revenue Service inquiries for the company and affiliates. Maintains good standing with the Internal Revenue Service by providing timely responses.

What you need to succeed

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience can be substituted.
• 4 years minimum of payroll administration or related experience with a strong knowledge of payroll tax law, practices, and administration.
• Preferred Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
• Be a problem solver with the ability to research, analyze and define methods, practices, and procedures to resolve issues.
• Demonstrated a high level of care and thoroughness.
• Organized and proficient in collecting data with the ability to prioritize in a changing environment.
• Has the ability to identify the highest priority assignments in a department where workflow is extremely time-sensitive
• A strong ability to prioritize and organize work with varying timelines for projects and daily work.

Equivalent combination of education, experience or training determined to be acceptable by Human Resources may be substituted, unless regulated by contract or program standards

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental and vision coverage accepted throughout the United States
• Employer funded Lifestyle Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and immediate vesting
• Paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), PTO donation program, and paid parental leave
• Voluntary benefits including Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Term/Whole Life, Cancer Care Insurance, and more.

Additional company perks

• Robust mental health offerings including an Employee Assistance Program, Learn to Live, meQ.
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities and an Educational Assistance Program.
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time with a $200 donation to a charity of your choice upon completion of all volunteer hours.
• Employee recognition, community initiative events and yearly company outings.
• Workplace flexibility offering different options for working arrangements and the freedom to make time for important commitments.
• Opportunities to connect through employee committees.

Equal opportunity employment

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individual with Disabilities, as well as Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.

For questions, please email careers@bcbsnd.com.

This job posting will be closed 2/5/2025 at 8:00 a.m. (CT). No further applications will be considered.