The Sales and Use Tax Manager is responsible for the sales and use tax function for Ardagh Glass Packaging – North America (AGP-NA).
Responsibilities:
Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns, accruals, and payments
Organize check requests, monitor payments and accruals for sales and use tax, and explain budget variances
Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations and journal entries.
Manage exception status, exemption applications, refunds, and returns
Manage all state reverse sales and use tax audits and jurisdiction audits
Research and conclude on sales/use tax positions and tax savings opportunities
Provide sales/use tax guidance and update tax guidelines to all stakeholders
Undertake Canadian Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Provincial Sales Tax (PST) compliance
Communicate and work effectively with state officials, auditors, consultants, and internal financial and tax management
Maintain the tax determination software (Thompson Reuters OneSource Indirect Tax Determination)
Minimum skills / qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field
Five (5) years of accounting and corporate sales/use tax experience
Three (3) years of experience in the manufacturing industry
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a team-based environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to interact effectively with management and outside customers
Must have exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and technical skills with good team dynamics
Must possess excellent project management and organizational skills
Willingness to undertake Canadian HST/GST/PST tax compliance
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to travel up to 10%
Preferred skills / qualifications:
Willingness to undertake Canadian HST/GST/PST tax compliance
Previous experience in Canadian HST/GSTPST
Previous experience in SAP and creating reports
Previous experience with Thomson Reuters Use Tax Software
Benefits Offered:
Please note the compensation and benefits information above is accurate as of the date of this posting. Ardagh reserves the right to modify this information at any time in accordance with applicable law.
About Ardagh Group
Ardagh Glass Packaging is a global leader in glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then, we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of over $9 billion.
Today, we have a presence across Europe, Africa, and North America.
Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and has a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact while remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible. We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated. Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!
Ardagh Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local law.
Ardagh Group complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Contact Clare McHugh (clare.mchugh@ardaghgroup.com) if a reasonable accommodation is needed.
We are a global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable, metal and glass packaging for brand owners around the world. We operate 60 production facilities in 16 countries, employing approximately 19,000 people. The consistent pursuit of market-leading innovation, quality and customer service, backed by investment in our people and processes, has underpinned our rapid growth over the past two decades.
The people that make up Ardagh share much more than a strong brand and an excellent reputation, we each share a common vision: to be the preferred packaging partner to brand owners around the world. The future we’re creating for Ardagh is built around the company’s Core Values of Inclusion, Trust, Teamwork and Excellence.
