Manager Sales & Use Tax US

Ahold Delhaize is one of the world's largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-Commerce. Its family of great, local brands serves more than 50 million customers each week in Europe, the United States and Indonesia. Together, these brands employ more than 372,000 associates in more than 6,700 grocery and specialty stores. Our Global Suppport Office (GSO) is based in Zaandam in the Netherlands, but GSO associates also work in all the countries we serve. This team supports all our great local brands in finance, HR, IT, legal, communications, sutainable retailing and other key functions. 

Job Objective

The Manager Sales/Use Tax US will provide leadership in all areas of Sales & Use Tax and related projects in line with the company’s guidelines, values, and standards. 

Key Result Area’s / Goals

1. Tax Research & Analysis

• Review and approve taxability of products sold through the point of sale
• Research new/potential tax laws to determine tax impact on business
• Monitor state and local laws and implement changes 

2. Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Supervise and review the preparation and filing of sales & use tax returns
• Review and approve monthly GL account reconciliations
• Any other duty or task as assigned by management

3. Tax Support to business partners and projects

• Ensure sales and use tax implication of corporate projects and initiatives are addressed and implemented
• Regularly communicate status of projects to management
• Provide analysis and legal research of various tax matters and issue guidelines

4. Internal and External Audits

• Manage state and local government audits and prepares responses to auditor
• Reduce audit workpapers with ongoing audits and recommend ways to reduce future audit exposure 
• Manage and negotiate state and local audit assessments with state and local authorities
• Perform internal audits on product taxability at the point of sale
• Coordinate and review internal controls for SOX compliance 

Requirements

• Minimum of a 4-year accounting, finance, or business administration degree or the equivalent in work experience
• Minimum of 5 years of sales and use tax experience
• Preferred candidate will have knowledge of product taxability of items sold through the point of sale for grocery retailers

The GSO sets global strategies frameworks, facilitates the sharing of best practice and encourages economies of scale. Great examples include sharing technology and digital know-how, so we can continue to lead in online and in-store retailing, setting global targets for healthy and sustainable products-including reducing food waste, use of plastics and making our products healthier to use and eat, and championing development for our future leaders-from learning about the digital mindset to leading our stores of the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.