Senior Manager, Tax

Berlin Packagingis the premier supplier of rigid packaging.With over $3 billion in revenue, we grow 5x faster than the overall packaging industry.

Chances are you enjoy products supplied by Berlin Packaging every day! We serve virtually every end market : automotive, beverage, food, home care, industrial chemical, pet care and veterinary, personal health and beauty, wine and spirits, and cannabis.

Combine that with our “Anything is Possible” mindset and our winning culture, our 2,000+ employees agree, we love it here. Our engagement scores are 2x the national average. And every single employee shares in Berlin’s profitable growth.

Now you understand why since1898, our 100+ year-old company has grown 5x faster than our industry!

Are you up for the opportunity of a lifetime? If so, we are seeking a Senior Manager, Tax who will play a key role in managing taxes globally with a focus on ensuring global compliance, risk management, and tax planning. This position is a highly visible, key leader within the global Finance organization and will be expected to manage many areas of taxation and develop relationships with various facets of the business in order to achieve results. If you are passionate, entrepreneurial, show pride of ownership, and have an unquenchable desire to grow and succeed, your opportunity to grow and prosper will be limitless.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :

• Play a key role in managing outside tax preparers to achieve maximum quality while incurring minimal fees.
• Manage annual US income tax return process, including ownership of taxable income calculations and managing timelines.
• Assist VP of Tax and local Finance teams in identifying and executing global tax planning.
• Prepare / review quarterly and annual tax provisions. Ensure global tax reporting is completed timely and accurately.
• Assist VP of Tax in managing global tax compliance by working with global consultant and local Finance teams
• Oversee North American sales and use tax process from beginning to end including overseeing Avalara products to mitigate sales tax exposure potential.
• Assist VP of Tax in designing and executing future state of U.S. sales tax processes.
• Oversee Tax Analyst to ensure monthly sales and use tax, personal property tax, gross receipts taxes, etc. are filed timely and accurately and that the tax exemptions are managed with assistance by the Credit team.
• Manage tax audits and ensure positive outcomes, including negotiating with auditors.
• Assist VP of Tax in developing internal control processes and procedures to meet or exceed requirements.
• Assist VP of Tax in M&A and onboarding acquired companies into tax processes and ensuring no gaps in compliance.
• Actively evaluate processes and procedures with a focus on continuous improvement and streamlining cumbersome or manually-intensive work.
• Model the Berlin Values and serve as a champion for the Berlin Culture as defined in the employer and employee portions of the T-Chart.

Qualified Professionals Will Possess :

Hybrid work schedule in a corporate office environment at our headquarters in downtown Chicago. We are currently located at 525 W. Monroe in the West Loop. We will be relocating to a new office space in the Merchandise Mart in January 2026.

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CA, IL, NY Pay range

$140,000 - $170,000 USD

Berlin Packaging offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package including :

At Berlin Packaging, we look at candidates’ skills but hire based on traits . We believe in hiring smart, passionate people who are thirsty for knowledge and enthusiastic to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Berlin Packaging provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

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