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Tax Manager

White Castle
Columbus, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 12/2/2025 CLOSED ON 1/1/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Manager position at White Castle?

When what you Crave is a job that combines creative, challenging and ever-changing work with an experienced, inclusive team committed to create memorable moments every day, only White Castle hits the spot!

We’re America’s first fast-food hamburger chain with more than a century of service to a nation of Cravers. But we’re not satisfied with an impressive past. We’ve got our eye on an even tastier future, and we want you to be part of it! White Castle is always looking for passionate, energetic, results driven people to join our teams, so apply to start your White Castle career today!

The Tax Manager’s responsibility is to manage, coordinate and assist with the compliance related to, sales/use taxes, payroll withholding and unemployment insurance for White Castle System and related entities. This position will also be responsible for preparation of state consolidated income tax returns and related apportionment workpapers. Preparation of these returns must be accurate, timely and prepared prior to the various due date to avoid penalties. The Tax Manager will also manage and prepare tax account reconciliation for various tax accounts which include real estate, personal property, payroll and sales and use tax. Additionally, this position will assist with special projects assigned by the Corporate Tax Director which will include federal income tax preparation, audit assistance and research of past and current tax laws for compliance or audit matters. The role will also assist with shareholder entity and trust tax returns.

What We Are Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required;
  • Master’s degree in Taxation or Business Administration is required;
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience of compliance with income, payroll and sales and use tax;
  • Strong leadership and team management skills;
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills;
  • Ability to work independently and in team environments;
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced work environment;
  • Strong technical research skills.

What You Will Do

  • Prepare state and city consolidated returns and corresponding apportionment workpapers as well as calculate quarterly estimated payments;
  • Manage and coordinate the sales and use tax function. Prepare and review returns;
  • Coordinate, manage, and review the payroll and unemployment tax functions and prepare returns company entities;
  • Review, prepare and assist with balancing the tax accrual general ledger accounts;
  • Assist in the preparation of the federal consolidated and separate filing returns;
  • Prepare the reconciliation of the income, real estate and personal property accruals and related payments for the company’s entities;
  • Monitor real estate valuations and tax rates for any increases or decreases and produce semi-annual and annual tax detail expense accrual work papers for the Auditors. Prepare budget reports for these accounts;
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Why work for us? Here’s why!!!

Did You Know That Over Half Of The Team Members At Our Home Office Have More Than 10 Years Of Service At White Castle? Why, You Ask? Because In This Family Owned Business, We Take Care Of Our Team! Check Out a Few Of The Many Reasons Why People Crave To Work With Us

Programs and benefit eligibility varies based on the average hours worked, location and length of service at White Castle.

  • Family owned and operated since 1921
  • Dental & Vision Plan
  • Medical (4 plan options and 4 national carriers to choose from)
  • Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D (buy-ups available)
  • Paid holidays
  • Bereavement pay
  • Jury duty pay
  • 4 Weeks of Paid Vacation in the first year
  • Weekly paychecks – YES, WEEKLY!
  • 401(k) (100% company match for the first 3% deferred and 50% for the next 2%); all contributions are 100% vested!
  • Profit Sharing plan
  • Holiday bonuses
  • Free parking
  • Recognition programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarship opportunities
  • Career growth and development
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Business casual dress code (Yep, we wear jeans every day!)
  • Onsite Café with free drinks and food discounts
  • Community service opportunities
  • White Castle restaurant discounts
  • A slide to our lobby
  • And much more…

If you meet the minimum qualifications above, APPLY NOW!

White Castle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required;
  • Master’s degree in Taxation or Business Administration is required;
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience of compliance with income, payroll and sales and use tax;.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills;
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills;
  • Ability to work independently and in team environments;
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced work environment;
  • Strong technical research skills.

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