Job Description

Location: Remote Exemption: Exempt
OUR COMPANY: Ventura Foods is a leading global manufacturer of branded and custom food products that proudly helps food providers in the U.S., Canada and more than 60 other countries earn a special place on consumers\xe2\x80\x99 tables. We do this by continually crafting custom dressings, sauces, mayonnaises, and other food solutions that exceed peoples\xe2\x80\x99 expectations for great-tasting flavors and high-quality ingredients.

Headquartered in Brea, California, Ventura Foods operates 14 manufacturing facilities, 3 culinary centers, and numerous distribution centers across North America. When you work in our manufacturing and distribution facilities, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you\xe2\x80\x99re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth, because you invest in ours.

Position Summary:

The Tax Manager will be working closely with the Senior Tax Manager and assisting with all aspects of domestic and international tax compliance for both direct and indirect taxes, special tax projects and audits. The Tax Manager will be also responsible for preparing and filing sales & use and property tax returns. This position has contact with all levels of management as well as customers, vendors and independent consultants.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with all aspects of domestic and international corporate income & franchise taxes (direct tax) including but not limited to tax payments, tax return package preparation and tax provision package preparation & review for year-end financial audit, as well as addressing tax notices from various jurisdictions.
• Assist with all aspects of domestic and international taxes such as Sales & Use tax, Property tax, GST/HST, VAT, and Withholding taxes (indirect taxes), including but not limited to tax payments, tax return filings, exemption and resale certificate maintenance as well as addressing tax notices from various jurisdictions.
• Assist with tax special projects for domestic and international taxes including but not limited to tax planning, chart of accounts analysis for tax reporting, transfer pricing analysis, deferred tax study, tax credit/incentives review, tax budget/forecast, nexus analysis for income/franchise and sales & use tax purposes, permanent establishment analysis and intercompany transactions etc.
• Assist with federal, state and local government audits for direct and indirect taxes.
• Work cross-functionally with other departments and ensure various types of tax returns/reports such as FinCen 114 (FBAR), Ohio CAT, Oregon CAT, and Nevada MBT returns, business licenses renewals and annual reports are properly filed and paid on a timely basis per tax calendars established.
• Stay abreast of upcoming tax legislation that could impact the Company and communicate the Company\xe2\x80\x99s position to the appropriate management.
• Assist the Senior Tax Manager with various ad hoc projects as needed.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor\'s Degree, with 5+ years\' experience in Tax.
• Ability to travel 10%.
• CPA license preferred.
• Big 4 CPA work experience preferred.
• Graduate degree with a taxation focus is highly desired.
• Prior JD Edwards/Oracle experience is desirable.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of tax laws and practices.
• Effective, professional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Requires leadership and teambuilding skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and work ethics to ensure the integrity of all tax reporting.

Why Join Us:

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision \xe2\x80\x93 coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
• Salary Base Range of $119,000 \xe2\x80\x93 $157,000 for Employees Located in California*
• Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)

• The \xe2\x80\x9cbase salary range\xe2\x80\x9d provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position. The range provided is for California-based employees as Ventura Foods is required by California State Law to post pay rates. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.
Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.