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Berlin Packaging

Manager, Tax

222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 440, Chicago, Illinois; Corporate HeadquartersHybrid · United States
Manager · 900083 - Corporate Global Tax
POSTED 26 OCTVERIFIED 17H AGO
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12 days opentrue age
Posted 26 Oct
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$140k–175kposted
▲ +24% vs market median $128k
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Market p25–p75
$110k–$151k
Chicago · n=233 · 365d to 6 Nov
CompanyBerlin Packaging →
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Berlin Packaging is the premier supplier of rigid packaging. With over $3 billion in revenue, we have grown 5x faster than the overall packaging industry since 1898.

Chances are you enjoy products supplied by us 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.

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

The Manager, Tax is a highly visible leadership role within the global Finance organization, responsible for managing key aspects of the Company’s U.S. and global tax activities. Working closely with the VP of Tax, the position will manage tax compliance and reporting workstreams, support planning and audits, and drive process improvements, while coordinating external service providers and partnering with local Finance teams and business leaders. The successful candidate will combine strong technical tax knowledge with a practical, hands-on approach, take ownership of assigned workstreams, and build effective relationships across the organization to deliver timely, accurate, and business-focused results. This role will report directly to our Vice President, Tax.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Manage day-to-day coordination with external tax service providers, including coordinating timelines and information requests, reviewing deliverables, tracking fees against agreed scope, and escalating technical, timing, or budget issues to the VP of Tax.
  • Prepare and review quarterly and annual tax provision calculations and supporting schedules, coordinate inputs from local Finance teams and external advisers, and resolve or escalate issues to support timely and accurate global tax reporting.
  • Manage day-to-day execution of the global tax compliance process in coordination with the VP of Tax, external advisers, and local Finance teams, including coordinating reporting requirements and timelines, reviewing deliverables, and resolving or escalating issues. Support Pillar Two and public country-by-country reporting through data collection, review, and coordination.
  • Coordinate tax audits and notices, including gathering supporting documentation, preparing and reviewing responses, and tracking outstanding issues. Work with the VP of Tax and external advisers on technical positions, audit strategy, and resolution.
  • Develop, document, and maintain effective tax controls, processes, and procedures to support accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and appropriate risk management.
  • Support tax due diligence and other M&A activities as needed and manage assigned integration activities to incorporate acquired companies into the Company’s tax compliance, reporting, and control processes.
  • Continuously evaluate tax processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability through process standardization, automation, data analytics, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence.
  • 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:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA or Master of Science in Taxation required (both CPA and MST preferred).
  • 6+ years of progressive experience (Public accounting is a plus but is not required).
  • Experience managing multiple tax projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment; experience with an acquisitive or multinational organization preferred.
  • Proven technical tax skills, a strong process orientation, and demonstrated ability to lead complex workstreams, direct external advisers, and influence cross-functional teams, with a drive to streamline processes and enhance the quality of tax outputs.
  • Knowledge of various areas of taxation including US federal and state income and international taxes.
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