Tax Research Analyst – Symmetry
| Company | Gusto |
|---|---|
| Location | Seattle, WA, USA, San Francisco, CA, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Remote in USA, Scottsdale, AZ, USA, New York, NY, USA, Denver, CO, USA |
| Salary | $84000 – $106000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Technology, or related field
- 1-3 years of Canada payroll tax or compliance experience
- Canada National Payroll Institute PCP certification, and/or CPA license in Canada or United States preferred
- Experience with personal tax credits for Canada employees
- Experience with calculations for Canada Federal and Provincial withholding tax liabilities, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance (EI), Québec Pension Plan (QPP), and Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP)
- US payroll tax experience
- Experience with tax laws, regulations, and third-party research databases
- Payroll service provider, agency, or tax filing and reporting experience a plus
- Experience with tools like Google Workspace, Jira, NetSuite, Airtable
- Prior technical experience developing compliance requirements for software developers
- If remote, travel to the Scottsdale, Arizona office up to once/quarter
Responsibilities
- Lead the charge in Canadian payroll tax intelligence: Proactively research, interpret, and analyze complex federal and provincial payroll tax regulations and calculations, anticipating future changes and their impact on our software.
- Translate complexities into actionable logic: Collaborate with our software development team to design, program, and test tax calculations that power our high-volume payroll platform.
- Drive compliance innovation: Be the subject matter expert who ensures our software remains flawlessly compliant with Canadian payroll tax mandates, identifying opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.
- Cultivate strategic partnerships: Establish and nurture strong relationships with tax agencies to gain insights, clarify interpretations, and address emerging requirements.
- Shape the employee lifecycle experience: Research payroll tax implications related to the entire employee lifecycle (onboarding, compensation changes, benefits, offboarding), contributing to the development of software solutions that automate and simplify these processes.
- Champion data integrity and accuracy: Implement robust methodologies for validating tax calculation accuracy, performing reconciliations, and troubleshooting complex payroll tax scenarios to ensure utmost data integrity.
- Influence product evolution: Provide guidance and recommendations to product management and engineering teams on new features, enhancements, and strategic direction for our Canada payroll tax offerings.
- Empower internal teams: Develop and deliver clear, concise documentation, training, and support to internal stakeholders (e.g., Client Experience, Product, and Engineering teams) on Canadian payroll tax complexities and our software’s capabilities.
- Thrive in an agile, dynamic environment: Embrace ambiguity and proactively identify solutions to complex, uncharted payroll tax challenges, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with personal tax credits for Canada employees
- Experience with calculations for Canada Federal and Provincial withholding tax liabilities, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance (EI), Québec Pension Plan (QPP), and Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP)
- US payroll tax experience
- Payroll service provider, agency, or tax filing and reporting experience a plus
- Experience with tools like Google Workspace, Jira, NetSuite, Airtable
- Prior technical experience developing compliance requirements for software developers