Payroll Tax Accountant

Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional with a passion for compliance and financial accuracy?

Join our team at Avery Dennison’s Corporate team as a Payroll Tax Specialist. In this critical role, you will be the guardian of our payroll tax integrity, managing complex multi-state requirements and ensuring seamless financial operations for our US production support. You will serve as the primary link between our internal teams and external tax partners, driving excellence in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities):

• Strategic Compliance Management: Take ownership of US production support and manage the end-to-end banking and escheatment processes.

• Third-Party Partnership: Act as the lead liaison with our third-party payroll tax provider, proactively resolving issues and setting up new tax IDs to ensure seamless continuity.

• Financial Integrity: Lead the reconciliation of quarterly and annual payroll tax returns, along with year-end W2 processing.

• System Optimization: Maintain UI rates and provide essential system updates for General Ledger processing.

• Expert Problem Solving: Conduct deep-dive research into miscellaneous tax issues and provide expert support for both internal and external tax audits.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with HR, Finance, and Accounting teams to ensure payroll accounting excellence and operational alignment.