Curana Health is a provider of value-based primary care services for the senior living industry, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted & independent living communities, Memory Care units, and affordable senior housing sites. Our 1,000+ clinicians serve more than 1,500 senior living community partners across 33 states, and Curana participates in various innovative CMS programs (including owned-and-operated Accountable Care Organizations and Medicare Advantage plans). With rapid year-over-year growth since our founding in 2021, Curana is setting a new standard in innovative care delivery for seniors with high-risk, complex clinical needs, many of whom have been historically underserved by the health care system. Our mission: To radically improve the health, happiness and dignity of senior living residents.
Position Summary:
The Payroll Tax Specialist will be responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations related to payroll processing. This role involves managing tax filings, reconciliations, and responding to tax authority inquiries. The specialist will work closely with payroll, HR, and finance teams to support the accurate and timely processing of payroll taxes for a healthcare organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accurately prepare and file payroll tax returns at the federal, state, and local levels.
- Ensure compliance with payroll tax laws and regulations, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of tax legislation changes.
- Reconcile payroll tax reports and payments on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Review and resolve payroll tax discrepancies, collaborating with payroll teams to identify and correct issues.
- Handle inquiries from tax authorities, including preparing documentation for audits or compliance reviews.
- Process year-end tax forms (e.g., W-2s) and ensure timely distribution to employees.
- Maintain payroll tax system updates and ensure accurate application of tax rules for all payroll processes.
- Collaborate with internal departments to support any payroll tax-related projects or initiatives.
- Provide guidance and support on payroll tax matters to associates, Payroll and HR teams.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in payroll tax, preferably in a healthcare or large organization setting.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of payroll tax laws and regulations across multiple states.
- Proficiency with payroll software and systems, experience with ADP Smart Compliance and Workday software is a plus.
- Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
- Experience handling payroll tax audits and working with tax authorities is a plus.
Curana Health is dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We affirm, in policy and practice, our commitment to diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable or state law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
The EEO policy applies to all personnel matters as outlined in our company policy including recruitment, hiring, transfers, and general treatment during employment.
