Citi Group QA Intermediate Analyst 

Canada, Ontario 

735427240

The Payroll Intermediate Analyst – Executive Tax is a developing professional role with a focus on delivering accurate and compliant payroll tax operations for senior leadership and executive employees. The role requires a strong understanding of U.S. and Canada tax regulations with an emphasis on executive compensation elements such as equity, deferred compensation, moving expenses, imputed income, multinational and multi-state tax requirements and fringe benefits. This position demands analytical thinking, attention to detail and the ability to apply professional judgement in interpreting tax law and payroll data. It involves collaboration with cross-functional teams including HR, Legal, Corporate Tax, Global Mobility and Equity Compensation. The role also supports reoccurring and ad-hoc audits from internal and external auditors. It is expected that the Payroll Intermediate Analyst – Executive Tax deals with most problems independently and has some latitude to solve complex problems. This role has responsibility for ensuring payroll deadlines are met consistently for the bi-weekly and monthly reporting cycles as well as the high-volume and complex processing cycles for Bonuses, Stock Vests and Year-End tax reporting.

Responsibilities:

• The Payroll Intermediate Analyst – Executive Tax performs business analysis for HR and Payroll operations organization with a specialized focus on executive tax compliance and processing.
• Ensure payroll processing and tax activities for executive employees are completed accurately and in alignment with established payroll cutoff dates.
• Creates and implements internal procedures and business requirements.
• Creates and manages the business analysis and documentation of system change specifications.
• Resolves discrepancies with technical and/or business personnel, implements corrective measures, and retests as needed.
• Makes complex ideas simple and easy to grasp through clear communication.
• Interprets data and makes recommendations. Breaks down information in a systematic and communicable manner.
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Acts as SME to support audits and inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating a particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years relevant experience
• In-depth specialty area knowledge in monitoring, assessing, analyzing and/or evaluating processes and data.
• Ability to identify policy gaps
• Solid working experience in a related role (combination of education/experience)

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

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