Tax Manager

Tax Compliance

• Oversee the preparation, review, and timely filing of federal, state, local, and industry-specific tax returns and regulatory filings.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax laws, regulations, and reporting requirements across all operating jurisdictions.
• Manage business sales and use tax, excise tax, franchise tax, property tax, payroll tax, and other applicable tax filings.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and communicate potential business impacts to leadership.

Tax Planning & Strategy

• Partner with Finance leadership to develop tax planning strategies that support business objectives and minimize tax exposure.
• Research tax issues and provide recommendations regarding business transactions, acquisitions, and organizational initiatives.
• Evaluate tax implications of new products, business operations, and expansion into new markets.
• Support long-term tax planning and forecasting activities.

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Prepare and review tax provisions, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules and disclosures.
• Collaborate with the Accounting team during month-end and year-end close processes.
• Ensure tax accounts within the general ledger are accurate and properly reconciled.
• Aid in financial statement disclosures related to income taxes.

Audits & Regulatory Support

• Coordinate tax audits, examinations, and information requests from federal, state, and local agencies.
• Partner with external tax advisors and auditors to support annual audits and compliance reviews.
• Maintain accurate tax documentation and records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Resolve tax notices, assessments, and inquiries in a timely manner.

Process Improvement & Internal Controls

• Develop, implement, and maintain tax policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Support implementation and optimization of software and tax reporting systems.
• Maintain documentation to support compliance, audit readiness, and knowledge sharing.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with Accounting, Payroll, Sales, Operations, and external consultants to ensure accurate tax reporting.
• Provide technical tax guidance and training to internal stakeholders as needed.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning activities.
• Lead special tax-related projects and perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Five (5) to eight (8) years of progressive tax experience in public accounting and/or corporate tax.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Taxation preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Experience with multi-state tax compliance and reporting required.
• Experience in consumer-packaged goods (CPG) or regulated industries preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as they relate to income taxes.
• Must have experience working with a high sense of urgency in a team environment or independently.

Additional Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age, as required by applicable state regulations.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment background check, where permitted by law.
• Must obtain and maintain all licenses, permits, certifications, or registrations required by applicable federal, state, provincial, or local laws and regulations.
• ServSafe Certification or Food Handler's Card is preferred, where applicable.