Michael Connolly Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Responsible for timely and accurate filing of local, state, and federal tax returns for 40 FEINs.• Assisted in the preparation and validation of over 50,000 Form W-2s as a part of annual year-end filing and review process.• Conducted routine internal tax audits to validate Workday HRIS data and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal statutes, regulations, and legislation.• Successfully reviewed, validated, and reconciled payroll tax data to ensure accurate payroll processing for over 40,000 associates.• Coordinated closely with Human Resources, Finance, Treasury, and Technology teams to implement data-driven process improvements and drive efficiency.• Provided a high level of customer service by clearly communicating complex tax and payroll concepts to both employees and cross-functional business partners.• Researched and reviewed a variety of tax notices and publications from local, state, and federal agencies in a timely and accurate manner to guarantee compliance and minimize penalties.• Coordinated with state and local agencies to register new accounts and resolve tax issues at both the employee and employer level.

Atlanta, Ga

• Supported the accounting and reporting of payroll data in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and other applicable regulations and policies.• Implemented process improvements through the automation of routine reports for Human Resources, Labor Relations, Finance, and Budgeting groups• Assisted in the funding and reporting of over $20 million in payroll taxes through ADP Tax Services.• Successfully managed the payroll deductions for over 20,000 employees across 22 states and Canada. • Primary security point of contact responsible for evaluating departmental compliance with information security policies, standards, and practices.• Served as the primary records coordinator responsible for management of all physical and electronic official records in accordance with corporate and legal guidelines.• Successfully completed a variety of complex ad-hoc data requests accurately and in a timely manner.• Served as the Treasurer for the YoungNS - Young Professionals Group.• Served on the Executive Council for the YoungNS - Young Professionals Group.

Atlanta, Ga