Sr. Payroll Tax Analyst

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Job Summary

Responsible for all payroll tax activities, including compliance with local, state & federal regulations for the company and its affiliated entities, focusing on items such as: accuracy of tax calculations; year-end documents; reconciliations; and funds distribution. Maintains an awareness of current practices and trends in payroll processing, and informs company about changes in all current payroll, tax regulations, laws and policies. Implements changes and improvements for greater efficiencies in payroll processes. Acts as a liaison with service providers for tax filings and invoice reconciliations. Responds to questions and special requests from employees and tax authorities. Usually determines own work priorities. Acts as resource for colleagues with less experience

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

Devises legal means to minimize employer and employee tax liability using thorough knowledge of tax laws and regulations and any other expert resource.

Assist payroll management and staff in the maintenance of Workday payroll operational and tax system configuration. Help the team identify upstream and downstream system reliance and cross-functional system impacts.

Identify areas for system controls, incorporate into requirements and document the controls.

Review Workday produced system documentation for completeness, adding critical details and edits as required.

Provide assistance to design payroll operational and tax procedures.

Develop detailed operations flowcharts including prerequisite and trailing cross-functional process mapping. Ensure proper control points and documented requirements.

Review PWC provided procedural documentation for completeness, adding critical details and edits as required.

Working with payroll management, assist in the testing of myExperience (Workday) system configurations and changes. Document testing results. Assist in defect mitigation and close activity.

Looking at the overall Payroll Ecosystem is a must. The Senior Analyst will be working closely with the Payroll Operations, Payroll Systems, Accounting, HR Operations, HR Benefits, HR Compensation and other Comcast teams. Division / Bus. Unit representatives as well as various myExperience, Workday and PWC team members will be engaged.

Assists with internal and external audits relating to tax matters.

Reconciles payroll and tax data between third party provider and general ledger.

Oversees completion of varying specific year-end processes.

Resolves complex issues and ensures compliance with all International. Federal, state, and local regulations.

Possesses expert Excel skills, meaning ability to create pivot tables and write macros.

Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.

Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.

Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.

Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.

Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.

Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.

Drive results and growth.

Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.

Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

Certifications

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) - American Payroll Association - American Payroll Association

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 Years

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary (https://jobs.comcast.com/life-at-comcast/benefits) on our careers site for more details.

Company info

Comcast
Website : http://corporate.comcast.com