Sr Payroll & Tax Analyst - 90131622 - Washington

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Job Summary

Report, maintain and handle employee inquiries regarding Railroad Retirement Tax Act (RRTA) and the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). Work with Tier I, Tier II and RUIA regulations to ensure taxes are calculated, withheld and remitted to the RRB and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by statutory deadlines. Ensure appropriate methodology for employees to earn service months with the RRB and ensure accurate data is provided to RRB. Validate that the payroll system is properly withholding RRB taxes, ensure new regulations are documented, develop system requirements for any regulation requiring IT support, participate in system implementation and testing for new enhancements, reconcile W2 wages to RRB wages reported annually, and update or prepare new internal procedures related to the RRB.

Essential Functions

• Report, maintain and handle employee inquiries regarding Railroad Tax Act (RRTA) and Railroad Retirement Board (RRB).

• Work with Tier I, Tier II and RUIA tax regulations to ensure taxes are calculated, withheld and remitted to the IRS or RRB timely and accurately.

• Ensure employees are properly earning service months with the RRB and accurate data is provided to RRB; validate proper withholding of RRB taxes and ensure new regulations are documented.

• Develop system requirements for any regulation requiring IT support and participate in system implementation as well as testing for new enhancements.

• Reconcile and correct annual W2 wages to annual RRB wages and participate in the preparation of quarterly reporting of the DC1 Form (Quarterly filing of taxes with RRB) and the annual filing of CT1 form.

• Prepare the reporting of forms BA3, BA4, BA6, BA9 and BA11with RRB and reconcile payments issued during the year with annual RRB reports.

• Working knowledge of ADP Smart Compliance and W2C Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.

• Plus 3 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.

• Plus 5 years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive understanding of Payroll tax regulation as well as end to end gross to net payroll calculation

• Knowledge of researching payroll results to troubleshoot issues

• Ability to proactively take appropriate corrective actions

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Professional to include excellent Excel skills

• Strong understanding of documenting payroll procedures and preparing Payroll business requirements for SAP or ERP systems regarding payroll taxes

The salary/hourly range is $78,600.00 – $101,844.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

Health and Wellbeing
Financial and Retirement
Work and Family Life Support

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401K with Employer Match
Generous Paid Time Off

Wellness Programs
Railroad Retirement Benefits
Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care

Health Savings Account
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Fertility and Family Building Benefits

No-cost Personal Health Advocate
Student Loan Assistance
Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance

Medical Plan Opt-out Credit
Tuition and Education Reimbursement
Paid Family Leave

Life Insurance
Rail Pass Privileges

Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program

No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions
Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts

Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID:167442

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

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We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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