Overview:

The Americas Control Shared Services IRS Reporting Associate Analyst is responsible for supporting IRS compliance activities for PepsiCo, including 1099 and 1042 reporting support for all PepsiCo US divisions. Key responsibilities include assisting in validation and preparation of annual 1099 and 1042 statements and forms from data analysis to filing, providing of guidance for master data requirements, supervise one foreign invoice BPO auditor, and support research and response from audit inquiries. In addition, this individual will support the IRS Reporting Sr. Manager in research and master data remediation projects to ensure the ongoing integrity of PepsiCo data, tax compliance reporting, and processes. The individual will interact with stakeholders and functions within PepsiCo and a variety of external parties regarding audits and 1099/1042 issuance.

Responsibilities:

IRS Reporting:

Support 1099/1042 reporting activities, including data preparation and analysis, and research and corrections as needed
Assist in reviewing of foreign vendor W8s and questionnaires, leveraging tax knowledge and resources to interpret the information and ensure proper vendor master setup
Ensure proper handling of 1042 withholding, including determination and remittance
Supervise 1042 withholding auditor reviews to ensure proper withholding (1 BPO team member)
Support dissemination and coordination of process changes in response to the annual issuance of Pub. 1220
Research and B Notice/W-9 Solicitation in response to CP2100
Run system updated as required to facilitate payments (Retro10)
Provide customer service resolution via ServiceNow to internal and external parties
Coordinate with Corp Tax to collect or have created affiliate W-9/W-8
Assist in various projects related to IRS compliance
Support internal, external, federal and state financial audit requests and inquiries
Actively engage in the support and development of the PepsiCo’s culture and work environment

Governance:

Leads related governance and process.
Partner with BPO provider to ensure alignment on goals and priorities, timely resolution of issues, and to understand challenges and proactively address them.
Provide periodic status updates to GBS Control leadership and relevant stakeholders.
Ensure business review meetings with the business partners are effective and consistently performed.
Develop strong working relationships with business partners and BPO provider to facilitate a partnership for collaboration and to build capability across functions.
Modify and enhance relevant scorecard metrics to ensure compliance with policies and controls.
Ensure DTPs are complete, accurate and update done in a timely manner.

Capability and Optimization:

Analyze data and translate findings to identify opportunities for improvement leveraging data analytics and data mining tools. Support invoice processing and VIM process improvement plans.
Support with BPO and CSS Process Improvement and Capability Building Tower lead to implement continuous improvement and capability building initiatives, facilitating discussions with business partners to drive upstream change.
Support change management communications and training for new or modified solutions.
Support business partners with the implementation of strategic initiatives such new system implementations, test case prep and execution, UAT coordination and implementation support, and data cleansing and conversion.

Compliance and Controls:

Ensure all processes operate within a well-controlled environment, including compliance with data security and access policies, systems security and access policies, and process controls.
Ensure execution and verification of key operating and SOX controls, when applicable.
Review and coordinate approval of system change requests, ensuring system enhancements meet control requirements.
Supports financial and operational reporting processes providing relevant information for the reviews.
Support Operational reporting reviews by providing meaningful and insightful analysis across different Sectors/Divisions, and drives quarterly analyses of the related accounts for divisional balance sheet reviews.
Support internal, external, federal and state financial audit requests and inquiries.

Relationship management:

Oversees and monitor with a high level of ownership over work executed by BPO resources. Supports the BPO team providing valuable feedback.
Establishes specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound metrics and objectives for the BPO ensuring alignment to CSS and business partners goals.
Supports capability building and education of PepsiCo, BPO and business resources.
Ensure BPO organization capacity and capabilities is adequate to run the AP processing and resolution processes.
Lead capability building initiatives within the vendor escalations process and ensure sustainability of the AP processes.
Establish specific action plans to improve Organizational Health within the team.

Compensation & Benefits:

The expected compensation range for this position is between $64,300 - $107,650.
Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications:

2 years Tax compliance experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or 2 years relevant Tax compliance experience
High level of computer literacy with Enterprise software, including SAP S4 Hana, and/or business systems, reporting tools, etc.
Strong Excel skills: pivot tables, merging data sets, etc.
Ability to exercise sound independent judgement
Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Proficient written and oral communication skills and the demonstrated ability to clearly, concisely and persuasively communicate oral and written messages to both internal and external audiences of varying levels using appropriate tone, grammar and word usage
Strong work ethic, self-confidence, self-starter, highly motivated with the ability to work with minimal guidance

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

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