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Payroll Tax Analyst

Job ID JR0144431 Category Payroll, Accounting & Finance Post Date Mar. 24, 2026
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McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities(List the top five to seven essential responsibilities in priority order.)

1.Responsible for ensuring compliance withall payroll tax related governmental,regulatoryand legislative requirements throughquarterly balancing of payroll tax filings and taxjurisdictionsthroughresearching and resolving differences with taxing agencies; collecting refunds when applicable.Ensuringaccurateemployee wage and tax statements (W2’s)

2.Prepares the W2C documentation and completes W2C spreadsheet for any tax related issues including but not limited to tax incompliance, multi-state employees, address changes, transfers,and payroll tax election changes. Processes wage and tax adjustments to state income tax withholding, state unemployment, federal, FICA, locals, etc. Researchprior quarter and prior year entries and adjustments, working closely with the Senior Payroll Tax AnalystandPayroll Supervisor.  

3. Handles the entries associated with the quarterly error andadjustmentreports needed for quarterly processing. Entering wage and tax adjustments into Workday for W-2 Error report, Negative Wage and Tax report, Employee Visa related issues, state reciprocal issues,Worker Pay Impact reportwhileworking closely with the Senior Payroll Tax Analysts.

4.Responsible for the research and follow up on agency notices, W-2C’s and related correspondence and notifications to and from government agencies. Provides guidance on Power of Attorney forms, updating contact and mailing information with agencies, ADP, Equifax, internal and external customers to the Payroll Tax Coordinator. Typically working with moderate guidance.

5.Responsible for Visa tax requirement compliance including but not limited to obtaining required supporting documentation, processing wage and tax adjustments and communication with the customer. 

6.Responsible for the set up and maintenance associated with state reciprocal agreements through regular auditsvalidatinghome and work location tax set up,researching and providing tax electionchanges to Tax Coordinator for entry through regularly scheduled audits.

7.Providesaccurateandtimelyresolution for moderately complex payroll tax related discrepanciesregardingpaycheck earnings and deduction taxation, W2 explanations, payroll tax related escalations, military/visaexemptions, etc.

8.Contributes to Mergers & Acquisitions projects through providing new account set ups, bank forms, authorization forms, guidance on Power of Attorney and other misc. forms to the Tax Coordinator for completion. Responsible for ensuring set up of final M&A information has been completed.

9.Back up support for logging,scanningand uploading all incoming and outgoing mail, as well as the Payroll Tax Mailbox.Handles special projects as needed.

Minimum Job Qualifications(Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):

Education/Training – 

  • Degree or equivalent and typically requires 2+ years of payroll tax experience

  • 2+years in payroll tax compliance focusedinUSAin a large multistateenvironment

  • Knowledge of Workday and ADPSmartCompliancepreferred

  • Ability to manage and prioritize various responsibilities with competing, short deadlines

  • Ability to work overtime as needed

  • Very stronganalytical skills and attention to detail

  • Customer-orientated with strong ability for troubleshooting and issue resolution

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Proficient using Microsoft Office applications: Excel,Outlookand Word

Working Conditions:

Environment –

  • Traditional officeenvironment. - 20%

  • Remote office environment – 80%

Physical Requirements – 

  • Largepercentof time performing computer-based work isrequired.

(This description is general in nature and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet companygoals.)

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$57,500 - $95,900

McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:

McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.


McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.

McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.

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McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:

  • McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
  • McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
  • McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.

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