Tax Analyst

PepsiCo • Town/Village of Harrison, NY

4d • $80,700 - $135,100

About The Position

The Tax Analyst is responsible for income tax activities for PepsiCo’s Gatorade and Quaker divisions. The role covers tax forecasting, tax accounting and provision work, federal and state income tax compliance, research and planning, and audit support. The analyst also works with internal teams and business partners, participates in external tax professional groups, and continues to develop technical tax expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 3 years of tax experience.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to generate creative ideas and solutions, prioritize, and deliver results.
• Basic to intermediate understanding of federal and state tax concepts.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Tax.
• 3–4 years of Big Four or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare forecasts of effective and cash tax rates for planning and quarterly reporting.
• Provide financial analysis supporting tax planning initiatives and projects.
• Prepare quarterly and year-end ASC 740 calculations.
• Verify tax accounting accuracy and maintain tax policies and procedures.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Identify and support initiatives to achieve the lowest sustainable effective tax rate and reduce the current cash tax rate.
• Work with the tax planning group to report transactions properly and communicate relevant tax data.
• Prepare federal income tax returns for Gatorade and Quaker entities included in PepsiCo, Inc.’s consolidated filing, and research complex return issues.
• Prepare separate state income and franchise tax returns for Gatorade and Quaker businesses and assigned PepsiCo state income tax unitary filings.
• Prepare Gatorade and Quaker provision-to-return calculations and federal and state deferred studies.
• Prepare documentation and responses to federal audit requests.
• Assist with Gatorade and Quaker state and local income and franchise tax audits, as well as assigned unitary state audits.
• Work proactively with team members to create a positive environment.
• Build and strengthen relationships across the PBNA and PFNA divisions to help the Tax Administration Group serve business partners effectively.
• Participate in external tax professional groups and organizations.
• Continue developing technical tax expertise.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus with an eligibility target payout of 5% of annual salary, paid annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability benefits, subject to elections and eligibility.
• Health and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Accident, group legal, and life insurance.
• Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level