Tax Manager, Business Analysis & Reporting - Lakeland

Publix Super Markets tops the list of privately-owned supermarkets in the US. We are privately-owned, hold no long-term debt and continue to grow year after year. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism, and environmental sustainability. Our collective commitment to diversity has contributed to our success in being a great place to work and shop. It’s satisfying to work for – and be an owner in – a Fortune 100 company that is widely recognized as a leader in the supermarket industry.

The purpose of this position is to assist senior management with multiple tasks and projects. The tax function includes tax compliance, financial reporting, audits / controversy, advising management regarding the tax implications of business decision and tax minimization strategies. Projects to help lead these efforts include preparing and / or reviewing tax work papers, returns and payments, assisting with financial and payroll reporting, leading projects to enhance tax automation, supporting tax savings efforts, managing the quarterly financial reporting process, and managing tax audits. The Tax Manager reports to the Director of Tax.

The responsibilities listed on this position analysis are not intended to be all-inclusive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

The Tax Manager is responsible for assisting with managing the overall tax function. This includes :

• assisting in planning the federal and state income tax timeline which includes creating and managing calendars and due dates to ensure timely compliance
• assisting with the preparation / review of federal and state income tax returns and supporting workpapers
• assisting with the preparation / review of federal and state quarterly / annual estimated taxes
• working with tax consultants to minimize federal and state income taxes
• providing technical expertise and instruction in the development of tax requirements for new business ventures
• responding to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state auditor information document requests
• developing and preparing monthly ASC740 calculations for Publix including footnote disclosure and true-ups
• assisting with general ledger account analysis workpapers
• developing, documenting, and maintaining internal controls to comply with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
• providing documentation quarterly to respond to financial accounting audits performed by both internal and external auditors
• attending accounting conferences to ensure best practices are utilized
• staying abreast of tax law changes, including reviewing daily updates from tax services such as CCH Answerconnect and BNA HR and Payroll Resource Center
• supporting and / or leading process improvement initiatives to increase overall efficiency
• handling various ad-hoc projects as they arise