US Payroll Tax Compliance Consultant
GenScript/ProBio
Summary
GenScript is seeking a US Payroll Tax Compliance Consultant to support payroll tax tasks. This is a hybrid position with flexible onsite requirements. Work hours will vary based on business needs, averaging approximately 2-3 days per week throughout the year. During the first month, the consultant is expected to work onsite in Piscataway, NJ. After that, only one onsite workday per week is required.
Job description
The consultant will independently monitor payroll tax compliance activities managed by UKG Ready and other payroll service providers, identify discrepancies or issues, and coordinate timely resolution with UKG and relevant tax authorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Tax rate monitoring: Verify that applicable employer and employee tax rates, state unemployment insurance (SUI) rates, and other assigned tax rates are correctly reflected in UKG Ready.
- Discrepancy identification: Review payroll tax liabilities, tax payments, filings, reconciliations, and agency account balances to identify inconsistencies or missing payments.
- Tax agency resolution: Process letters from tax agencies, investigate tax notices, penalties, interest, misapplied payments, registration issues, and filing discrepancies; coordinate directly with UKG and tax agencies until resolved.
- Compliance oversight: Periodically review UKG's payroll tax filing and deposit performance, monitor outstanding issues, and escalate material compliance risks.
- Year-end reconciliation: Support reconciliation of payroll tax records and W-2 reporting, including correction of identified discrepancies.
- Management reporting: Provide HR/Finance with a concise summary of open tax issues, potential exposure, corrective actions, and resolution status.
Requirements
- Ability to independently monitor payroll tax compliance activities
- Experience with UKG Ready or similar payroll service providers
- Ability to identify and investigate payroll tax discrepancies and agency notices
- Ability to coordinate resolution with payroll providers and tax agencies
- Ability to communicate issue status and potential exposure to HR and Finance
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Legal Assistance
- Pet Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Well-Being Initiatives
- Peer-to-Peer Recognition
Company overview
GenScript ProBio is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in advanced therapies, operating as a subsidiary of GenScript Biotech Corporation. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Pennington, New Jersey, the company provides end-to-end CDMO services from drug discovery to commercialization, with a particular focus on cell and gene therapies, biologics, and recombinant protein drugs. ProBio's comprehensive service portfolio includes plasmid DNA manufacturing, viral vector production (AAV and lentiviral platforms), antibody discovery, mRNA vaccines, and antibody-drug conjugates. The company operates state-of-the-art GMP facilities, including a flagship 128,000 sq ft Cell and Gene Therapy Center of Excellence in Hopewell, New Jersey, which supports clinical-stage development and manufacturing. With expertise spanning CGT, antibody development, and protein therapeutics, ProBio aims to accelerate drug development timelines for biopharmaceutical innovators through proactive strategies, professional solutions, and efficient processes. The company has supported over 135 IND programs globally and employs advanced technologies to streamline therapeutic development from concept to clinic.