Senior Payroll & Tax Specialist – Americas at Sandisk

Milpitas, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Payroll Tax Compliance, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving Skills, Project Management, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Collaboration, Workday HCM, Ceridian Dayforce, ADP Celergo, Global View, Smart Compliance, Ticketing Systems, Time & Attendance Platforms

Industry

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Description

Company Description Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape. Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality. Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward. Job Description As part of the Americas Payroll team, this role supports payroll operations across five countries—serving over 2,100 employees in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico—with a primary focus on U.S. payroll. This position is responsible for the end-to-end governance of employment tax compliance across the Americas region, leveraging systems such as Workday, Dayforce and ADP Celergo. The role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant payroll execution while maintaining alignment with internal policies and external regulations. It also serves as a backup for US payroll processing and collaborates closely with internal stakeholders (e.g., Treasury, Finance, Legal, HR) and external partners to drive operational excellence. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Oversee all payroll tax operations, including pre- and post-payroll activities and filings. · Validate monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings across federal, state, and local jurisdictions. · Reconcile payroll reports with Forms 940, 941, W-2, 1099, and other statutory filings. · Process tax adjustments, W-2Cs, and amended returns. · Ensure compliance with all payroll tax regulations and statutory deadlines. · Conduct audits to identify discrepancies and recommend process improvements. · Resolve tax notices in collaboration with vendors and tax authorities. · Manage tax jurisdiction registrations, closures, and updates. · Ensure accurate taxation and reporting of equity compensation (RSUs, ESPPs, stock options). · Maintain and update SUI rates and reconcile tax liabilities across systems. · Support internal and external audits with documentation and issue resolution. · Stay current on legislative changes and implement necessary updates. · Provide backup payroll processing support for all Americas countries. · Respond to tax-related inquiries from employees and business partners. · Participate in system upgrades, vendor transitions, and compliance reviews. · Support payroll-related projects focused on automation and process optimization. · Support year-end tracking for other Americas countries, while maintaining flexibility with “duties as assigned”. Qualifications REQUIRED: · Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, or equivalent experience. · 7+ years of payroll experience with a strong focus on payroll tax operations. · Workday HCM & Payroll (MUST) SKILLS: · Deep understanding of multi-country payroll tax compliance and reporting. · Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. · Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. · Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams. · Proficiency in: · Ceridian Dayforce · ADP Celergo, Global View, Smart Compliance · Ticketing systems and time & attendance platforms Additional Information Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here. Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 01/02/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline. #LI-RG1 Compensation & Benefits Details An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs. The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future. You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Responsibilities

This role oversees payroll operations across five countries, focusing primarily on U.S. payroll and ensuring compliance with employment tax regulations. It involves collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to drive operational excellence and support payroll processing.