Manager, Indirect Tax

The Manager, Indirect Tax is part of The Coca-Cola Company's Corporate Tax function and reports to the Indirect Tax lead. This role will support the company's U.S. indirect tax operations, including sales/use, property tax, beverage tax, and bottle deposit matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and provide strategic advice to business teams regarding potential operating tax implications of new product offerings and business operational changes.
• Provide sales and use, property, and other indirect tax audit support to team members relating to new and ongoing audits.
• Manage routine interactions with state tax authorities.
• Research indirect tax related questions initiated from the Company's North American Operating Unit (NAOU).
• Identify tax planning opportunities and implement strategies to optimize tax positions.
• Provide guidance and training to business stakeholders on indirect tax matters.
• Develop a working understanding of various operating tax software platforms, including Vertex and PTMS, and how the Company's SAP interacts with these bolt-on software programs.
• Collaborate with team members to implement tax technology strategies aimed at enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of the Company's indirect tax processes. Thoughtfully review and understand any Artificial Intelligence solutions that would enable our team to become more effective and efficient.
• Assist with maintaining a comprehensive and effective bottle deposit management program that aligns with regulatory requirements and the Company's sustainability objectives.
• Become capable of verifying, analyzing, and providing guidance on all the Company's current products subject to state bottle deposit laws.

• Tax technical: Ideal candidates will have 3 years of experience in sales and use tax, property tax, and/or bottle deposit laws. Preferred experience with multinational corporation or Big 4 accounting firm.
• Enterprise Systems: Working knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA ERP, Oracle FCCS for financial consolidation and other core company systems.
• Tax systems: Experience with Vertex and PTMS.

• Project management: Project management skills and abilities to help manage various bottle deposit or operating tax related projects
• Communication: Strong communication skills with an ability to effectively collaborate with key (NAOU) business stakeholders, Corporate Tax colleagues, external advisors and governmental agency representatives.
• Collaboration: Must be a solid team player and demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment across functional areas.
• Location: Atlanta, GA.
• Travel Requirements: Occasional travel will be required.

• Iconic & Innovative Brands: Our portfolio represents over 200 products with some of the most popular brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, Simply, fairlife & Topo Chico.
• Purpose Driven: Purpose driven approach that empowers our people to protect the environment and communities we serve while delivering safe & quality products.
• Global Connections: Allows you to develop, enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.
• Community of Belonging: We're an organization that believes our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, lets you bring your best self to work