Global Tax Senior Manager

Senior Tax Manager

This position will lead timely and accurate compliance with US tax reporting requirements, including corporate income taxes, property taxes, sales/use taxes, along with other miscellaneous taxation reporting requirements, while minimizing company risk. The Senior Tax Manager will provide assistance and guidance for optimization of response to ever-changing tax regulatory requirements. This position will have a key function in the identification, pursuit, and management of US grants and incentives. The Senior Tax Manager will also work closely with local non-US tax teams to ensure cohesiveness of global tax initiatives.

This position will have one to two direct reports and is responsible for their development, performance management, and day-to-day leadership.

This role is located at our Home Office in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Relocation Benefits: Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for this position.

About our Green Bay, WI Home Office:

You'll find lots to love in our beautiful home office in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our jeans-friendly environment has indoor and outdoor collaboration spaces, state-of-the-art R&D and sensory labs, culinary kitchens, a pilot plant, innovation center and more.

Take advantage of outdoor workspaces. Sample and provide feedback on new products from our R&D team. Enjoy free coffee, soda and popcorn. Hit up a game of ping pong on your break. Or take a short walk to restaurants, breweries, the YMCA and a weekly farmer's market on the scenic Fox River. You can even see Lambeau Field from our top floor.

What you'll do:

• Lead the US tax practices and ensure tax filing obligations are properly done and filed. Provide guidance to the US Tax Manager, Tax Analyst and Tax Intern.
• Provide support and overview for compliance to regulatory agency requirements through the development and implementation of processes, systems, and procedures to collect and report required information while minimizing company expense and risk regarding all applicable taxes. Provide support for group internal control improvements, policies, and procedures, in compliance with GAAP and/or other regulatory agency requirements, and the integrity and objectivity of financial reporting.
• Provide tax advisory services to internal stakeholders on tax impacts of new business endeavors including acquisition structure and tax due diligence.
• Provide proactive analysis and credits & incentives.
• Update management and provide leadership guidance regarding ever changing regulatory requirements and the impact on company operations.
• Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements. Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups. Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met. Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Legal, or Tax.
• 1015 years of progressive experience in accounting, audit, legal, or tax roles, with a generalist tax background.
• Significant experience in US direct and indirect tax (Federal and State), including a strong understanding of employment tax law and tax implications.
• Experience in SALT (State and Local Tax), as well as credits and incentives, will be highly valued.
• Broad technical knowledge of US and international tax law and regulations.
• Experience in tax return compliance, tax audit management, and the implementation of tax reporting systems.
• M&A and cross-border planning experience, including tax impacts of financing and treasury management.
• Transfer pricing experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership and strong communication skills.
• Ability to analyze complex regulations and communicate them clearly to non-tax partners.
• Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and drive change.
• Experience with Oracle Tax and tax calculation software is preferred.
• Ability to think in terms of global processes rather than specific functions.
• Ability to travel less than 5% annually.