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With over $3 billion in revenue, we have grown 5x faster than the overall packaging industry since 1898. \nChances 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. \nOur 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!\nThe 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.\nPrimary Duties & Responsibilities: \nManage 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.\nPrepare 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.\nManage 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.\nCoordinate 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.\nDevelop, document, and maintain effective tax controls, processes, and procedures to support accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and appropriate risk management.\nSupport 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.\nContinuously 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.\nModel the Berlin Values and serve as a champion for the Berlin Culture as defined in the employer and employee portions of the T-Chart.\nQualified Professionals Will Possess: \nBachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA or Master of Science in Taxation required (both CPA and MST preferred).\n6+ years of progressive experience (Public accounting is a plus but is not required).\nExperience managing multiple tax projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment; experience with an acquisitive or multinational organization preferred.\nProven 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.\nKnowledge of various areas of taxation including US federal and state income and international taxes.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and effectively direct and manage external service providers.\nRobust analytical and problem-solving skills as well as a strong drive to enhance processes while being a great internal customer service provider.\nAbility to be flexible and work well with the team, both internal and external.\nDetail and project oriented with a proven ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver results.\nStrong proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.\nWorking Environment: \nCorporate office environment at global headquarters in the Merchandise Mart, downtown Chicago.\nIL Base Pay Range\n$140,000—$175,000 USD\nBerlin Packaging offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package including:\nCompetitive PTO including vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick time\n1Berlin Shared Ownership Plan\nProfit sharing\n401(k) with company match\nMedical, Dental, and Vision insurance\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)\nFlexible spending accounts (FSAs) for transportation, medical, and dependent care expenses\nPaid parental leave for up to 12weeks\nHealth club reimbursement\nTuition reimbursement\n529 college savings plan\nEmployee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being\nCalm app to improve mental wellbeing\nEmployee referral program\nCompany sponsored short- and long-term disability and life insurance with optional voluntary life insurance\nAt Berlin Packaging, we look at candidates’ skills but hire based on traits. We believe in hiring smart, passionate people who are enthusiastic to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.\nBerlin Packaging provides equal employment opportunitiesfor 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.\nVisit our Careers page for more information on our Anything is Possible culture and Total Rewards.\n*Note: any salary information shared is a general guideline only. Pay is based on candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\n*This position is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. This includes, without limitation, H-1B and other work visas, OPT/CPT STEM extensions, and green card (PERM/I-140) sponsorship, regardless of whether a green card process has already begun with a different employer. 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