Linde Inc.
Payroll and Tax Accounting Specialist
Danbury, CT, or Tonawanda, NY United States | req23986
What you will enjoy doing*

• In this role you will integrate expertise in payrolloperations, payroll tax compliance, general ledger reconciliation, and systemtesting, ensuring seamless payroll management while adhering to regulatory andoperational standards
• This role involves both strategic oversight and hands-onexecution within payroll and tax compliance processes
• You will oversee and manage the end-to-end payroll process to ensure accuracy and timely payroll processing for multiple EINs, address and resolve employee inquiries related to payroll discrepancies or tax-related issues, ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws related to wages, hours worked, overtime calculations, deductions, and more
• You will manage federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, providing guidance on emerging issues and best practices, research tax laws, implement updates, and ensure compliant payroll tax policies, review and reconcile tax filings for federal, state, unemployment, and local jurisdictions
• You will manage year - end tax reconciliation (e.g., W-2s, 1099s), settling against payroll system and third-party records,
  manage tax vendor and ensure vendor is meeting all contract SLA's, ensuring timely tax payments and accurate setup of tax jurisdictions in payroll systems, and manage and register Linde companieswith states enacting new disability & PFL benefits, as well as lead IRS and state audits by gathering necessarydata and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
• Manage the (G/L) Reporting & Reconciliation Process, ensuring payroll data is accurately reflected in the General Ledger for financial and statutory reporting, collaborate with the accounting team to reconcile payroll-related accounts and resolve any discrepancies, and prepare regular financial reports detailing payroll expenditures, adjustments, accruals, and tax-related transactions
• Conduct system checks and user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure proper setup of payroll systems, tax jurisdictions, and limits within software tools (e.g., UltiPro), audit payroll systems and records periodically to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency, identify areas for increased automation, process improvement, and operational efficiencies in payroll tax processing
• Coordinate with internal teams (HR, accounting, and business partners) and external vendors to support payroll operations and resolve complex inquiries, and effectively communicate findings, best practices, and recommendations to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
• Partner on special projects related to payroll taxes, system updates, process improvement, and legal entity inquiries, collaborate with teams to streamline workflows and optimize payroll tax administration, and resolve unusual issues by investigating their source and implementing corrective measures to mitigate future occurrences

What makes you great

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in payroll administration, payroll taxcompliance, and general ledger reporting
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations governing payroll
• Experience with payroll systems (e.g., UltiPro or similar software) and proficiency in system testing and upgrades
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Proven ability to execute process improvements and optimization within payroll and accounting functions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and with external vendors
• Familiarity with IRS and state-level audits and reporting requirements

Why you will love working with us
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications including production of clean hydrogen and carbon capture systems critical to the energy transition, life-saving medical oxygen and high-purity & specialty gases for electronics. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

Linde employees learn and abide the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct by demonstrating honesty, integrity, professionalism in all communications, actions, and decisions.
What we offer you!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Every day is an opportunity: an opportunity to learn, to grow, to share success, and to contribute to one of the world's leading industrial gas and engineering companies. Seize the opportunity: take your next step with us and join our team.

In addition to competitive compensation we offer a wide range of medical options to suit everyone's needs. Other benefits include; educational and professional development, employee discount program, 401K, pension plan, and life insurance, just to name a few. The salary range for this role is: $81, 600-87, 500.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*)The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.
#LI-DNIIn this role you will integrate expertise in payroll operations, payroll tax compliance, general ledger reconciliation, and system testing, ensuring seamless payroll management while adhering to regulatory and operational standards This role involves both strategic oversight and hands-on execution within payroll and tax compliance processesYou will oversee and manage the end-to-end payroll process to ensure accuracy and timely payroll processing for multiple EINs, address and resolve employee inquiries related to payroll discrepancies or tax-related issues, ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws related to wages, hours worked, overtime calculations, deductions, and moreYou will manage federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, providing guidance on emerging issues and best practices, research tax laws, implement updates, and ensure compliant payroll tax policies, review and reconcile tax filings for federal, state, unemployment, and local jurisdictionsYou will manage year - end tax reconciliation (e.g., W-2s, 1099s), settling against payroll system and third-party records,
manage tax vendor and ensure vendor is meeting all contract SLA's, ensuring timely tax payments and accurate setup of tax jurisdictions in payroll systems, and manage and register Linde companies with states enacting new disability & PFL benefits, as well as lead IRS and state audits by gathering necessary data and ensuring compliance with regulatory standardsManage the (G/L) Reporting & Reconciliation Process, ensuring payroll data is accurately reflected in the General Ledger for financial and statutory reporting, collaborate with the accounting team to reconcile payroll-related accounts and resolve any discrepancies, and prepare regular financial reports detailing payroll expenditures, adjustments, accruals, and tax-related transactionsConduct system checks and user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure proper setup of payroll systems, tax jurisdictions, and limits within software tools (e.g., UltiPro), audit payroll systems and records periodically to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency, identify areas for increased automation, process improvement, and operational efficiencies in payroll tax processingCoordinate with internal teams (HR, accounting, and business partners) and external vendors to support payroll operations and resolve complex inquiries, and effectively communicate findings, best practices, and recommendations to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational objectivesPartner on special projects related to payroll taxes, system updates, process improvement, and legal entity inquiries, collaborate with teams to streamline workflows and optimize payroll tax administration, and resolve unusual issues by investigating their source and implementing corrective measures to mitigate future occurrences