Company:
Qualcomm Israel Ltd.
Job Area:
Finance & Accounting Group, Finance & Accounting Group > Payroll
General Summary:
Qualcomm is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Payroll Analyst to join our Payroll Operations team. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert in payroll tax compliance, with a specialized focus on quarterly and year-end tax activities, expatriate payroll program support, equity compensation taxation, complex garnishment administration, and tax authority relationship management. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Hilan, Stock Administration, Global Mobility, Tax, Finance, HR, and external vendors to ensure the accurate and compliant processing, reporting, and reconciliation of payroll-related tax obligations for Qualcomm employees.
Reconciliations
Payroll tax reconciliations, ensuring accurate alignment between the vendor tax filings, general ledger entries, and Hilan payroll data.
Identify and resolve tax discrepancies before filing deadlines; maintain supporting documentation for audit purposes.
Support SOX compliance requirements associated with payroll tax processes.
Year-End
Manage year-end payroll tax close activities, including review, and distribution, coordinating with internal stakeholders.
Validate data accuracy across all compensation elements, including regular wages, bonuses, equity income, benefits, and imputed income.
Maintain a year-end compliance calendar and ensure adherence to IRS and state agency deadlines.
Payroll Tax Compliance & Tax Authority Communications
Manage payroll tax compliance activities related to federal, state, and local payroll tax filings, notices, reconciliations, registrations, and issue resolutions to support accurate and timely reporting.
Manage all inbound tax authority correspondence received via mail and email; track, prioritize, and respond to notices within required timeframes.
Liaise directly with federal, state, and local tax authorities as needed to resolve notices, penalties, or inquiries related to payroll tax filings.
Coordinate with Hilan and legal/tax counsel when escalation of tax authority matters is warranted.
Maintain a log of tax authority communications and resolutions to ensure audit readiness and process transparency.
Equity Compensation Tax and Filing Coordination
Coordinate quarterly estimated tax payments related to equity compensation, including RSUs, ESPP, and stock options, in partnership with ADP, Stock Administration, and the payroll team.
Ensure accurate supplemental wage withholding on equity-related payroll events and reconcile equity tax activity across payroll cycles.
Partner with Stock Administration and the Payroll team to validate tax withholding setups in Workday for all equity transaction types.
Manage the global equity regulatory filing calendar.
Working with Stock Administration and Payroll teams, oversee the completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual global regulatory reports or filings as it relates to equity compensation.
Prepare tax and securities compliance filings.
Provide support for financial audits and regulatory filings related to equity compensation.
Expatriate Payroll Program Management
Partnering with Global Mobility, Tax, HR, and external vendors to ensure accurate payroll processing, tax reporting, and compliance for employee assignments.
Monitor expatriate payroll inputs, assignment-related compensation elements, shadow payroll considerations, and cross-border tax reporting requirements to support accurate and timely payroll tax outcomes.
Garnishment Program Management
Manage complex employee garnishment programs, including child support, tax levies, creditor garnishments, and bankruptcy orders, ensuring timely processing, regulatory compliance, issue resolution, and vendor oversight.
Partner with payroll vendors, agencies, HR, and Legal as needed to resolve garnishment escalations, validate order setup, and maintain accurate records for audit and compliance purposes.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Coordinate with third-party vendors to ensure appropriate actions are taken in assessing target company payroll tax account status, including the timely registration of new tax accounts, transfer of existing accounts, and closure of accounts no longer required following acquisition or divestiture.
Support payroll due diligence activities by reviewing target company payroll tax compliance history, identifying outstanding liabilities, and flagging risks to the Payroll Manager and Tax/Legal stakeholders.
Training, Knowledge Transfer & Operational Support
Provide formal and informal training to team members on key payroll tax processes, compliance requirements, and system tools.
Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all key tax processes to ensure business continuity.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience
5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including demonstrated experience in payroll tax compliance, payroll tax reconciliations, tax filings, and issue resolution in a large, complex organization.
Prior experience working with large-scale payroll systems, including ADP Workforce Now, ADP SmartCompliance, HIlan and Workday, required.
Experience coordinating with third-party payroll and tax service providers, such as ADP, E&Y, and Deloitte.
Experience administering complex employee garnishment programs, including child support, tax levies, creditor garnishments, bankruptcy orders, vendor oversight, and agency issue resolution.
Hebrew language skills and experience with Israeli payroll would be a bonus.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with expatriate payroll tax reporting, assignment-related compensation, and cross-border payroll compliance considerations preferred.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data reconciliation.
Experience in a public company environment with SOX-compliant payroll processes.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Minimum Qualifications:
*Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.
*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.
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