Job Description

Job Description

Step up to the biggest challenge of your career and realize your potential when your determination meets our dynamic culture.

PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader operating in more than 200 countries and territories with a product portfolio that includes 22 world-famous, billion-dollar brands. From Gatorade to Quaker, LIFEWTR to Lays, we make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world.

At PepsiCo, we recognize that supporting diversity and engagement is not only the right thing to do, it is the right thing to do for our business. This commitment is woven into our values and our guiding philosophy of Winning with Purpose vision, which recognizes that our company is strongest when we are a company of opportunity that embraces the full spectrum of humanity. That means both building a more diverse, more inclusive workplace, and promoting what we call courageous engagement in our company and the communities we serve. For more information on PepsiCo, visit www.pepsico.com.

As a Tax Analyst, you will:

* Respond to questions about business transactions from business units or departments
* Coach and provide instruction to lower-level professional staff
* Participates in the development and implementation of tax strategy
* Review tax returns/bills or other documents to ensure tax compliance. Provide guidance to tax staff on compliance issues
* Support the development of business Annual Operating Plan for property taxes
* Review of reconciliations/journal entries for the accurate recording of tax liabilities. Provide information and assistance to financial reporting team/management and outside auditors
* Be responsible for valuation projects to drive tax savings opportunities
* Support and conduct property tax audits
* Prepare documentation to support compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX 404) controls and procedures
* Perform tax research to keep current with new and changing tax laws
* Assist in the development/implementation of new software releases, change requests and enhancements as they pertain to tax functionality
* Work independently, as well as within a cross-functional project team environment
* Support tax customers on special projects, new products and assessments.
* Support tax department technology needs as they relate to compliance, reporting, analytics and controls
* Support tax technology process and requirements throughout the development life cycle (i.e. requirements documentation, test plans, validation, production support, etc)
* Research and determine state and local tax obligations and responsibilities
* Perform pertinent valuation analysis, prepares appraisal reports as substantive evidential submission to taxing authorities
* Prepare, conduct and negotiate property tax appeals on Tier I/II properties within the asset portfolio

Qualifications/Requirements

* Bachelors degree in a related field
* 4+ years of experience in Property Tax

Preferred Skills:

* Knowledge of valuation and appeals and application before assessing jurisdictions a must
* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
* Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
* Experience with PTMS tax software and SAP/Oracle ERP systems
* Ability to apply tax law to business planning
* Knowledge of applicable departmental or business unit practices and requirements
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Detail-oriented

Relocation Eligible: Not Eligible for Relocation
Job Type: Regular