Full-Time

Lead Analyst

Tax Technology

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J.M. Smucker

J.M. Smucker

1,001-5,000 employees

Food & Agriculture
Consumer Goods

Mid, Senior

Akron, OH, USA + 2 more

More locations: Cleveland, OH, USA | Massillon, OH, USA

Hybrid work arrangement with 30% in-office expectation.

Category
Tax Accounting
Financial Analysis
Accounting
Required Skills
Tableau
Oracle
Data Analysis

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree (Accounting, Finance, Business, Computer Science, Data Management, Information Systems, Information Technology)
  • 4+ years experience in US corporate tax practice (from public accounting or public company industry tax position), with technology, systems, and/or data analytics focus
  • Experience with large scale tax / finance systems integrations, including cloud-based solutions, and related end-to-end process redesigns
  • Experience with Oracle/Smartview, Vertex, and Spotfire/Tableau/Alteryx (or other data visualization and analytics tool)
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional team members and external business partners, including all levels of management
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proven project management, organizational, and analytical skills
  • Experience breaking down processes and identifying issues to deliver operational and technical improvements
  • Continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset
  • Proven flexibility to changing business needs, including progress against timelines
Responsibilities
  • Drive the Company’s tax technology roadmap, including engaging in establishing the team’s long-term vision and objectives
  • Develop detailed understanding of current direct and indirect tax processes to identify opportunities for systems and/or process improvements
  • Design, build, and test tax models using data extraction, transformation, and analytics/visualization tools (e.g. Spotfire, Tableau, Alteryx) to enhance automation and accuracy across tax workstreams, including providing post-production maintenance and support
  • Automate real-time tax reporting and analytics for both direct and indirect tax functions
  • Serve as liaison between the tax department and multiple cross-functional partners (e.g. Transformation office, Finance Data & Analytics, Information Services, Procurement, Payment Services, Customer Logistics, etc.) to ensure timely communication of upstream and downstream system and process changes; drive enhancements of the tax department’s information technology and data needs; and ensure proper system configurations and process / data flows across tax workstreams
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system implementations, upgrades, and replacements (including subledger migrations within Oracle Cloud ERP roadmap) to ensure alignment of technology solutions with both business objectives and tax requirements
  • Implement, use, and train others in technology-based tax solutions, data analytics and visualization tools, supporting the upskilling and change management of team members and cross-functional partners
  • Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in tax, including artificial intelligence
  • Serve as system administrator and maintain configuration responsibilities on various tax applications, as appropriate
  • Assist with the tracking and reporting of transformation savings and other key performance indicators for tax initiatives
  • Review and assist with documentation of tax systems and processes
  • Assist subject matter experts with business case proposals for tax system and/or process changes
  • Assist with legal entity restructuring, acquisitions and divestitures to ensure proper systems and process integrations and/or revisions, as appropriate
Desired Qualifications
  • One or more of the following certifications: CPA, PMP or POPM
  • Experience with Blue Prism (or other robotic process automation software)
  • Prior user experience with Oracle/Hyperion applications and other cloud-based tax solutions

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Orrville, Ohio

Founded

1897

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What believers are saying

  • Expansion in plant-based products taps into growing health-conscious consumer demand.
  • E-commerce growth allows J.M. Smucker to reach a broader audience digitally.
  • Increased demand for convenience foods aligns with J.M. Smucker's product portfolio.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from private labels may impact sweet baked goods market share.
  • Divesting Cloverhill and Big Texas could temporarily affect product offerings and sales.
  • Recent product recall at Walmart may harm brand reputation and consumer trust.

What makes J.M. Smucker unique

  • J.M. Smucker focuses on portfolio optimization, divesting non-core brands like Cloverhill.
  • The company emphasizes sustainable packaging to align with eco-conscious consumer trends.
  • J.M. Smucker leverages its strong Hostess brand to lead in sweet baked goods.

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Company News

PR Newswire
Feb 5th, 2025
The J.M. Smucker Co. To Present At The 2025 Consumer Analyst Group Of New York (Cagny) Conference And Sets Date To Report Third Quarter Earnings

ORRVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) invites interested parties to listen to management's presentation during the 2025 CAGNY Conference on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.The Company will release its third quarter fiscal 2025 financial results on Thursday, Feb

PR Newswire
Jan 31st, 2025
The J.M. Smucker Co. Announces Agreement To Divest Certain Value Brands In Continued Portfolio Optimization Of Sweet Baked Snacks Segment

ORRVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) announced today it has reached a definitive agreement to divest its Cloverhill and Big Texas brands, as well as certain private label products, to JTM Foods, LLC (JTM). The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $40 million, subject to a working capital adjustment, and includes relevant trademarks and licenses and the Company's manufacturing facility in Chicago, Illinois. Approximately 400 employees will also transition with the business."This divestiture reflects our continued commitment to portfolio optimization to prioritize resources to support the execution of our Sweet Baked Snacks strategy, focused on growing the Hostess® brand, and advancing our leadership in the sweet baked goods category," said Dan O'Leary, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sweet Baked Snacks and Pet

PR Newswire
Jan 24th, 2025
The J.M. Smucker Co. Declares Dividend

ORRVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) today announced its Board of Directors approved a $1.08 per share dividend on the common shares of the Company. The dividend will be paid on Monday, March 3, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Friday, February 14, 2025.About The J.M. Smucker Co.At The J.M

Slater Sentinel
Jan 18th, 2025
BTS Asset Management Inc. Invests $459,000 in The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM)

BTS Asset Management Inc. invests $459,000 in The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM).

PR Newswire
Dec 17th, 2024
The J. M. Smucker Company Announces Pricing For Cash Tender Offers

ORRVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The J. M. Smucker Company (the "Company") (NYSE: SJM) today announced the pricing terms for its previously announced cash tender offers (each, an "Offer" and collectively, the "Offers") to purchase up to $300 million aggregate purchase price, not including accrued and unpaid interest (the "Offer Cap"), of the Company's validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) notes set forth below (the "Notes") using a "waterfall" methodology under which the Company will accept the Notes in order of their respective acceptance priority levels noted in the table below (the "Acceptance Priority Levels"). The Offers are being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase, dated December 3, 2024 (the "Offer to Purchase"), which sets forth a description of the terms of the Offers. As of 10:00 a.m