Payroll Tax Analyst

Overview

CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT 

At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day. 

At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. 

Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you. 

Responsibilities

The Opportunity  

 Ensure the proper determination, declaration, payment and accounting of Income Tax for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, considering withholding of monthly-annual Income Tax and application of tax updates such, it ensures compliance for the purposes of Taxes to all Business Unit of Foods & LAB, according to current regulations, policies, procedures, controls and Code of Ethics.

Your Impact   

As Payroll Tax Analyst your responsibilities would consist of … 

• Ensure timely and accurate compliance with all payroll tax obligations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including withholding, reporting, deposits, annual reconciliations, and statutory filings.
• Review, validate, and monitor payroll tax calculations within payroll systems to ensure compliance with federal, state, territorial, and local tax regulations.
• Perform payroll tax reconciliations between payroll results, tax filings, general ledger accounts, and third-party tax provider reports, identifying and resolving variances in a timely manner.
• Prepare, review, and support the submission of periodic and annual payroll tax returns, including Forms W-2, 499R-2/W-2PR, quarterly tax reports, unemployment tax filings, and other statutory requirements applicable to Puerto Rico and USVI.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll taxation and partner with Payroll, HR, Legal, and system teams to implement required updates and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Support internal and external audits by providing payroll tax documentation, reconciliations, control evidence, and responses to regulatory or audit inquiries.
• Maintain and strengthen SOX controls, process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and evidence retention requirements related to payroll tax processes.
• Investigate payroll tax notices, assessments, penalties, and inquiries from tax authorities, coordinating corrective actions and resolution activities with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with payroll operations, accounting, treasury, and shared service teams to ensure accurate tax accounting, funding requirements, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll tax processes, automation, controls, reporting capabilities, and compliance effectiveness while reducing operational risk.
• Support payroll tax projects, system implementations, year-end activities, mergers, acquisitions, and organizational changes impacting payroll tax compliance.

Qualifications

Who Are We Looking For?   

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Minimum 4 years of experience in the Tax-Contributions area, "Big Four" experience (Preferred)
• Advanced English
• Advanced Office Package (Excel intermediate – Advanced)
• Database management (volumen)
• SAP HCM Module Intermediate and FiCo (Preferred)

• COSO and SOX Knowledge (Preferred)
• Legal knowledge

If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements.  

What can you expect from us:  

• Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs.   
• Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning.   
• Development programs according to Leadership skills.   
• Specialized training according to the role.   
• Learning experiences with internal and external providers.   
• We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others.   
• Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life.   
• A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle.  
• And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others.   

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.