Payroll Reporting Analyst

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

HR

The Payroll Reporting Analyst is a leader within the post payroll team with primary focuses on the integrity of payroll results and compliance of Federal, State and Local payroll tax requirements. Work is focused on verification of payroll inputs and final results, ensuring compliance with all the pay policies & procedures and adherence to Federal, state and local laws.

• Ensure accuracy of payroll results through regular audits and verifications of data inputs & outputs.
• Identify, plan, and implement process improvements to reduce costs, errors, rework, duplication of efforts etc.  
• Test new system updates in an accurate, organized and timely manner.
• Actively participate in year-end W2/1099R processing.
• Reconcile payroll tax accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Process payroll tax adjustments for employee pay and benefits changes throughout the year.
• Prepare documentation and reports for internal and external payroll audits related to payroll tax compliance.
• Prepare and analyze payroll reports to be distributed to leadership.
• Collaborate regularly with colleagues from Compliance, Legal, Total Rewards and external providers as necessary to ensure adherence to internal policies, applicable local, state/provincial, and federal requirements.
• Serve as subject matter resource for all payroll processing and tax inquiries.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects or processes of complex scope with limited oversight from manager.
• Create solid relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience; or requires a minimum of 8 years of payroll related experience.
• Solid understanding of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience with multi-state payroll tax.
• Advanced Excel skills: Vlookups, pivot tables, formulas, Macros.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to develop new skills quickly.
• Adapting and thriving in a constantly changing environment.
• Works well independently or within a team.
• Prior experience with case/ticket management systems.

Nice to Have:

• SAP/Workday/Dayforce/Service Now experience.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.