Manager – Transaction Tax

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Responsible for supervising the compliance activities relating to sales, use and tobacco taxes as well as providing transaction tax subject matter expertise on cross-functional projects within Meijer. In addition, the position leads a team of tax professionals.

What You'll be Doing:

• Talent Management: Lead and develop sales, use and tobacco tax compliance team.
• Resource Management: Lead in the identification and implementation of process improvements for team and self and Meijer systems.
• Organizational Development: Provide technical expertise on internal projects to evaluate and advise management of tax impacts of proposed business changes and legislative activity.
• Work collaboratively throughout Meijer and with outside consultants to identify opportunities for savings and to facilitate business change while monitoring and minimizing tax risk.
• Prepare and analyze applicable general ledger account reconciliations and make appropriate adjustment recommendations under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). 
• Communication - Prepare and deliver reporting to leadership and outside auditors regarding Meijer’s tax positions, risk and opportunities.
• Perform other tax compliance, tax projects, tax research, tax issues and responsibilities as assigned, including activities outside of the transaction tax area.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 8 years of aggregate experience in Public Accounting, Corporate Tax Department or equivalent.
• CPA preferred.
• Demonstrated strong technical skills in transaction tax matters.
• Demonstrated strong technical knowledge of tax audit processes and procedures.
• Hands on professional that works effectively at the most detailed level and maintains the big picture view.
• Proficiency is use of tax research tools, both written and on line.
• Ability to multi-task and complete complex projects with limited supervision.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong team building and communication skills both written and verbal.
• Experienced in use of tax software packages.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Alteryx experience.