Withholding and Unemployment Tax Associate II at MassMutual

Withholding and Unemployment Tax Associate II

Corporate Tax Department

Full-time

Springfield, MA

The Opportunity

As a Withholding and Unemployment Tax Associate, you will work in a fast-paced, exciting, and collaborative environment. In this role, you will ensure accurate and timely filing of payroll and non-payroll tax payments and returns, maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations. You will support the organization as a tax subject matter expert on special projects.

The Team

This Corporate Tax Department is comprised of high-performing, collaborative, and agile tax professionals who are motivated by challenging work that delivers sustained value and a culture of accountability. Team members are focused on continuous improvement and transforming the department through innovative solutions that align with the finance organization's strategic goals and initiatives.

The Impact:

Your day to day would include but is not limited to:

• Process daily Federal, State and Local tax withholding payments to all tax authorities in accordance with the tax deposit frequencies for all companies.
• File quarterly State Unemployment Tax returns for all companies.
• File quarterly Federal, State, and Local reconciliation returns for all companies.
• Reconcile total withholding tax payments by tax jurisdiction to the total withholding reported on Forms 1099. Provide reconciliation discrepancies to individual business areas for research and resolution.
• File annual Federal, State, Foreign, and Local tax returns for all companies.
• Review, analyze, and respond to tax notices.
• Manage the State Unemployment annual rate update process in Workday and LTTAX.
• Register and set up new State and Local tax authorities in LTTAX and SAP.
• Reconcile all Federal and State tax general ledger accounts.
• Tax subject matter expert for special projects.
• Partner with Payroll on W-2C corrections and filing amended tax returns as applicable.
• Partner with business areas on 1099 (non-payroll) corrections and filing amended tax returns as applicable.
• Partner with legal on complex tax interpretations.
• Monitor and implement regulatory updates to maintain compliance.
• Provide tax data as requested by departments within the company.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in filing State, and Local tax withholding returns
• 4+ years' experience in processing State Unemployment tax returns
• 4+ years' experience with federal, state, or local payroll tax regulations and reporting requirements

Additional Qualifications

• Experience in filing Federal tax withholding returns and Federal unemployment tax returns
• Experience working with SAP and Workday
• Experience working with LTtax or other payroll withholding and unemployment tax software
• Experience with other types of state tax returns (income, premium, property, sales and use, municipal, etc.) or other general state tax or regulatory filings considered a bonus
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Critical thinker
• Strong analytical skills
• Adaptable to shifting priorities based on deadlines
• Ability to manage and execute on competing priorities
• Excellent time management skills

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

• Regular meetings with the Tax Team
• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
• Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
• Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits