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About the Role

The Tax Specialist performs daily accounting duties related to program operations, including filing and reporting payroll taxes and tax reports, making journal entries, and performing reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Performs monthly bookkeeping including reconciliation of general ledger accounts to various outside sources.
• Researches state-specific laws pertaining to employer and worker tax enrollment.
• Develops a process for continual compliance with state and federal payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Registers Palco with State and Federal entities to establish individuals as new employers and ensure timely filing of tax and labor reports.
• Maintains tax accounts in good standing for clients.
• Oversees the process of establishing individuals as the employer of record with necessary state and federal parties.
• Monitors the appointment of agent letters and tax identification number assignments.
• Researches, compiles, and develops procedures regarding new processes associated with State entities as they relate to tax reporting.
• Responsible for accurate and timely filing of all tax deposits and reports, including SUTA, state income tax reports and reconciliations, IRS Forms 941 and 940, W-2, W-3, 1099 and 1096.
• Ensures that liabilities, such as taxes and garnishments, are paid timely.
• Reconciles workers’ compensation policies and produces information for the annual audit with the insurance carrier.
• Performs projections related to budgetary estimates for workers’ compensation and other tax costs.
• Assists in projects, such as audits and reviews, and other accounting-related projects.
• Generates other accounting-related reports as needed.
• Documents relevant accounting procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of records.
• Makes recommendations on modifications for improvement to processes.
• Performs periodic quality reviews of data.

Requirements

• 3 years of experience working in bookkeeping, accounting, or processing.

Skills

• Working knowledge of payroll, payroll taxes, general ledgers, and accounting or bookkeeping.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• General computer skills.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills, such as analyzing data and/or interpreting rules, drawing logical conclusions, and applying smart solutions to unique situations.
• Self-starter; willingness to take ownership of their process.
• Effective and clear communication and listening skills, both verbally and in writing.

Location

• Remote

Work Type

• Remote
• Work-from-home

Education Level

• 4-year college degree preferred in a business-related discipline; Accounting majors preferred.

Benefits

• Generous Paid time off
• Annual bonus potential
• Retirement Savings support
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Paid Training
• Great Work Environment
• Employer shared Health Insurance cost
• Employer paid Disability Insurance
• Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Paid holidays

About the Company

• Palco provides management, support, and systems behind self-directed programs, helping people hire, pay, and manage their own caregivers with confidence.
• With over 25 years of experience as a national provider operating in over 17 states, Palco keeps people at the center of everything they do.
• Through innovative technology and decades of expertise, Palco helps states and partners run stronger, more compliant, and efficient programs.
• Palco's mission is to challenge the status quo and build smarter, more human-centered solutions that put power back in people’s hands.

Equal Opportunity

• Palco, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.