Payroll Tax Analyst Sr.

2439347 Payroll Tax Analyst Sr. At Cummins, we believe your passion is your power. Supercharge your career with the support of a global team that empowers you to do your best work. We are looking for a talented Payroll Tax Analyst Sr. to join our Payroll team for Cummins Services – HR Operations at Cummins Comercializadora in San Luis Potosí, SLP, Mexico. Work Modality: Hybrid, 3 days on site, 2 days home office. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
• Oversee end-to-end US/CA tax withholdings, deposits, and employment tax return filings across multiple state and federal jurisdictions.
• Act as the subject matter expert in researching and resolving complex tax notices, audits, and discrepancies with the IRS, state, and local tax authorities.
• Conduct routine audits of employee tax setups, tax configurations, and payroll data.
• Reconcile gross payroll, tax deductions, and general ledger accounts.
• Manage tax updates, SUI rates, and tax jurisdictions in HCM/Payroll systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Oversee annual year-end processes, including adjustments, amendments, and W-2/W-2c remediation.
• Manage escalation of Answers queries and explain tax withholding and other adjustments that conclude in net pay
• Partner with payroll team members to help ensure correct handling of more complex tax setups (e.g. expats, stock, work/res split jurisdictions). Responsibilities To be successful in this role, you will need the following:
• 5+ years of relevant payroll tax experience supporting a large employee population, including remote employees, within a multi-state and multi-entity organization.
• Strong knowledge of US and/or Canadian payroll tax regulations
• Strong working knowledge of major HRIS/Payroll systems (e.g., SAP) and third-party tax applications (e.g., ADP SmartCompliance).
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, multi-state, provincial and local wage and hour and tax regulations
• Strong working knowledge of taxation of fringe benefits/BIK and long-term equity incentive instruments (RSUs, NQ Stock Options, etc.)
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail with high service orientation, integrity, discretion, and ownership of work with the ability to work independently
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Intermediate to advanced analytical skillset, including the use of Excel V-Lookup and Pivot Tables and/or other tools
• Able to handle confidential information and issues effectively and without breach of confidentiality}
• Advanced English Level required Preferred:
• French Canadian language level is a plus. Competencies:
• Financial Regulations Acumen
• Tax Based Modeling and Computation
• Technical Tax Analysis
• Action oriented
• Being resilient
• Communicate effectively
• Demonstrates self-awareness
• Ensures accountability
• Nimble learning
• Values differences Education, Licenses, and Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or administration. Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.