Sales and Use Tax Manager

Role description:

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 d etermination 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 p roject 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/GST /PST

• Previous experience in SAP and creating reports

• Previous experience with Thomson Reuters Use Tax Software

Benefits Offered:

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
• Life insurance  
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and an employer retirement contribution 
• Paid holidays, floating days and vacation 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD) 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups
• Benefits available from day 1 of employment 
• Flexible and hybrid working hours

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.

• Did you know that Ardagh produces many of the cans and bottles you drink your favorite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

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 (View email address on careers.ardaghgroup.com) if a reasonable accommodation is needed.