Description

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is currently seeking candidates to join our new team in Chicago.

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!

Lactalis Heritage Dairy: inviting you to share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE

TITLE: Senior Tax Manager

REPORTS TO: Director of Finance and Accounting

LOCATION: Chicago (Hybrid)

From your PASSION to ours:

Lactalis is seeking a Senior Tax Manager. The Senior Tax Manager will report to the Director of Accounting and will have responsibility for income tax-related matters. This position's focus will include review of tax provision calculations and disclosures for quarterly and annual public filing requirements. In addition, this position is responsible for reviewing federal and state income tax returns, preparing tax forecasts, participating in the tax integration of new businesses and acquisitions, as well as assisting with special projects as needed. The position interacts with external and internal financial statement auditors, external investors, and C-Suite level personnel. Our ideal candidate must be a self-starter who is highly organized with great attention to detail.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Review annual US federal, state and local, and foreign income tax return filings. This includes federal Forms 1120, 5471, 5472, and related state income tax forms

• Oversee reporting and payment of sales and use taxes.

• Review workpapers, schedules, calculations and other items related to federal tax return filings, estimated tax payments, extension payments, and tax sharing agreements

• Review the quarterly and annual tax provision under Group accounting standards and US GAAP.

• Manage the current and deferred income tax reporting process, including tax account balance reconciliations, tax basis balance sheet adjustments, valuation allowance analyses, and deferred tax asset/liability roll forwards

• Review global uncertain tax positions, while working in conjunction with advisors on legal and regulatory changes

• Review quarterly tax accounting journal entries

• Work closely with the corporate accounting team to ensure proper tax reporting under both IFRS and GAAP principles

• Oversee the tax consultant, ensure PBC is provided on time, review and challenge the tax consultant fees.

• Review and prepare schedules used in monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for both internal and external reporting purposes

• Mentor and manage fellow tax department members

• Manage the tax audit and notice processes with the IRS and relevant state and local taxing jurisdictions

• Work closely with Treasury, Accounting and Management Control on groups on tax forecasting

• Prepare memorandums and research various complex tax issues to determine the appropriate tax treatment and related tax reporting

• Prepare external facing reports for investors and partners

• Assist with and research indirect tax filing requirements as needed

• Assist in the implementation of tax technology initiatives, including tax provision and compliance preparation software.

• Build and maintain tax internal controls

• Assist with tax integration of new businesses and acquisitions

• Help drive the continuous improvement of processes and procedures as the company expands in both new and established markets

• Assist with special projects, including legal entity restructuring and rationalization

• Work cross functionally with company departments and external partners

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or business degree with accounting concentration

• CPA preferred

• 7 years accounting experience (public accounting or relevant corporate tax experience required) including at least:

• 3 years of federal and state corporate income tax compliance experience; and

• 4 years of tax provision experience (ASC 740/IAS 12)

• Experience in complex global manufacturing organization preferred

• Ability to research highly complex tax issues, work within a team environment to resolve such issues, and communicate results in a clear/timely manner

• Strong interpersonal skills and consistent follow through on assigned tasks

• Experience with financial accounting systems (SAP helpful