Payroll Partner

It’s not just about your career or job titleIt’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

It’s not just about your career or job titleIt’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit

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How will you make a difference?

The _Payroll Tax Partner_ will be responsible for US Payroll Tax accuracy and maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations. This role will support with the cross-functional relationship with Corporate Tax. Maintains a high standard of quality and accuracy by being proactive in on-time execution of Payroll Tax function. Provide excellent customer service and works closely within HR and other cross functional areas. The Payroll Tax Partner will assist with process and technology improvements that result in increased precision within Payroll Tax function.

What do we want to know about you?
- University degree with 4+ years of relevant payroll and/or payroll tax experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- Minimum of 2+ years multi-state and local payroll tax experience.
- Demonstrated proficiency with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
- Experience with Workday highly preferred.
- Experience with ADP Smart Compliance highly preferred.
- Experience working in a manufacturing and union environment.
- Must adapt to a dynamic, rapidly changing business environment.
- Ability to multi-task and work within tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPS and Pivot Tables)
- Excellent oral and written communications skills with a strong customer service orientation.

What will your typical day look like?
- Executes the day-to-day payroll tax responsibilities are executed accurately and in a timely manner which include reconciling all daily tax and wage amounts submitted to ADP; balancing tax liability to cash disbursements, and reconciling gross wages, taxable wages, and tax amounts for multiple legal entities monthly, quarterly, and annually between Workday payroll and ADP.
- Ensures the accuracy, timeliness and completeness of all tax filings, amendments and reporting including W-2s and W-2c’s.
- Partners with payroll processing team and ADP for accurate and timely set-up, calculation, reporting and payment of payroll taxes.
- Completes reconciliations, corrections, root cause analysis, troubleshoot issues and problems.
- Partners with internal and external stakeholders with impacts beyond Payroll Tax based on knowledge of Benefits, HR Systems, HR Analytics, Pay, Finance, and Internal Audit.
- Provides support to Associate Payroll Tax Partners for errors, tax reconciliation, tax rate, new account setup, account closures, tax filing, and amendment issues.
- Maintains strong internal controls related to payroll tax processes and compliance.
- Looks for ways to improve processes and support department operational and transformation initiatives.
- Assists with supporting the relationship with external consultants and ADP.
- Provide various reports and data for internal and external audits as required.
- Perform payroll processing duties as assigned.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

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