Senior Payroll Tax Analyst

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Senior Payroll Tax Analyst

PlayStation offers a global hybrid office/remote working model — Flex Modes — which aims to combine the flexibility of remote working with the magic of in-person collaboration. We will consider fully remote candidates who are willing to accommodate multiple time zones and to travel in for 'Moments that Matter'.

Sony Interactive Entertainment is looking for a Senior Payroll Tax Analyst to support the payroll tax and reporting functions. You will join a team of professionals and contribute to making our payroll function efficient, accurate, and dedicated to employee experience.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain compliance with payroll tax reporting and withholding in the US and Canada.
• Develop audits to find payroll tax irregularities.
• Prepare and reconcile estimated tax deposits.
• Perform timely state and local tax registrations as needed.
• Prepare year-end tax audits and reconciliations prior to W-2 processing.
• Process, prepare, and validate W2c forms and ensure timely reporting.
• Analyze, prepare, and enter wage adjustments when required, i.e., incorrect state or federal taxation, repayment of advances, etc.
• Respond to employee tax inquiries from Nexus case management system.
• Support financial and SOX audit requests.
• Prepare payroll funding and reconciliation.
• Create and maintain quarter end and year end checklists and documentation.
• Liaison with 3rd Party Garnishment Processor to maintain compliance with garnishment requirements.

A successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Knowledge of payroll and tax concepts with an understanding of payroll regulations and government reporting requirements in the US and Canada.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with a solid attention to detail.
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguous and complex work situations.
• Ability to work in an organized manner with the ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines handling multiple tasks while maintaining proper prioritization.
• Knowledge of payroll tax implications of Section 125, 401k, RRSP, and other tax impacting benefit plans.
• Capability to work independently and manage workload with autonomy.
• Knowledge of Workday, SAP, ADP and Dayforce advantageous
• Ability to work as part of a hybrid working team in multiple work locations.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years combined payroll tax and reporting experience.
• Knowledge of large HCM/Payroll SaaS systems.
• Prior experience with 3rd party tax preparer.
• CPP preferred.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.