Manager, Tax Accounting – North America in Toronto, Ontario

This is an individual contributor role. The incumbent must be based in the Toronto, Canada or Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan areas and work a hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite).

In The Coca-Cola Company’s Finance Hub, we are a world-class partner, providing tech-enabled, data-driven insights to our stakeholders, enabling business and operational decision-making. All core processes within the Finance Hub aim to drive improvement to overall shareholder value. As a team, we foster a culture of partnership, integrity, and accountability. The Global Record-to-Report Operations team, within the Finance Hub, is tasked with delivering the end-to-end operational accounting process and activities, uphold quality and gain efficiencies across finance functions.

We are hiring for a Manager, Tax Accounting, for the Company’s North America Operations. This role will report to the Senior Director, Record to Report, North America & Corporate, and be a member of a team of Legal Entity Controllers (LECs), Accounting Managers responsible for managing the end-to-end US GAAP and Local GAAP financial reporting, statutory reporting, and tax compliance processes. Beyond the support of global financial reporting processes, this role is specifically responsible for statutory financial reporting and income tax compliance for the Company’s Operations in Canada.

What You’ll Do for Us:

• Collaborates with various Finance teams (i.e., Platform Services/Financial Hub, Controller’s Group, Corporate Audit Department, Corporate Treasury, Corporate Tax) to ensure timeliness and accuracy of the company’s accounting records, financial statements, and statutory (financial and tax) filings for Canadian entities.

• Collaborates with accounting operations teams at a Managed Services Provider in accordance with established governance protocols & procedures. Provides guidance to and oversees the activities and output of the Managed Services Provider team for the specific geography/process.

• Maintains data quality, ensuring compliance with standards and consistency of information output for financial reporting, tax compliance and business consumption in partnership with various teams and stakeholders.

• Prepares and books Canadian income tax provision and deferral accruals on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis. Identifies and minimizes Canadian tax risk and exposure with quarterly and year end accounting provisions.

• Compiles and analyses financial information for the preparation of Canadian income tax returns and manages the quarter end and year-end tax processes, including income tax filings (supported by Big4 tax compliance provider).

• Prepares and files Canadian non-resident tax withholding and annual T4A-NR return.

• Oversees and responds to inquiries for Canadian federal and provincial income tax audits, and for Internal and External Auditors.

• Reviews monthly Trial Balance analyses, balance narratives, cash flow statements, balance sheet reconciliations, contract logs and Intercompany transactions and other closing documents prepared by Managed Service Provider and provide sign off.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of financial accounting/reporting and tax reporting/compliance experience in a multi-national company with a global footprint. Preferably experience in working with a Managed Services Provider across different cultures and time zones.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance & accounting is required. Professional certifications (CPA/ACCA/Chartered Accountant) would be desired.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, Canadian GAAP and Canadian Income Tax Regulations.

• Strong understanding of SAP S/4 Hana and/or equivalent financial and tax reporting tools and systems.

• Critical thinking, business knowledge, and problem-solving skills working with multiple internal and stakeholders, internal and external auditors, third party vendors, understanding risk and urgency in the preparation and delivery of an appropriate response balanced against competing deliverables.

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, with ability to multi-task with proven follow-through and adherence to changing priorities and deadlines. 

• Strong demonstration of business acumen, financial competency, English language fluency, global thinking, effective communication, systems proficiency, change adaptability, flexibility, being able to operate in ambiguous situations, business partnership and collaboration, and risk management.

Functional Skills:

• Accounts Payable Process, Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Cost Accounting, Customer Service, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems, Financial Accounting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statements, General Ledger (GL), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Power BI, Process Reviews, Tax Legislation, Troubleshooting

What We’ll Do for You:

• Expert Leadership Development: Opportunity to lead tax operations within a globally recognized company, shaping tax strategies that contribute directly to organizational success.

• Dynamic Work Environment: Engage with a worldwide network of professionals in a role that is both challenging and rewarding.

• Career Growth: Continuous professional development in a supportive atmosphere that encourages innovative thinking and application.

Skills Collaborative Leadership; Financial Statements; Troubleshooting; Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems; Customer Service; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Microsoft Office; Accounts Payable Process; General Ledger (GL); Communication; Cost Accounting; Process Reviews; Financial Accounting; Microsoft Power BI; Financial Forecasting; Tax Legislation

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.