Senior Manager Tax

Senior Tax Manager

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas'® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann's® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA! More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal.

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves. Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!

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Salary Range: $122,400 - $171,400 Comprehensive Benefits Package Annual Bonus Eligibility 401k & Company Match

The Senior Tax Manager plays a key leadership role within Bimbo Bakeries USA and its affiliated Grupo Bimbo operations, supporting a complex, global manufacturing organization with significant domestic and international tax considerations. This position is responsible for overseeing income tax accounting, compliance, and reporting activities across U.S. entities and supporting cross-border initiatives in alignment with Grupo Bimbo standards. The role serves as a strategic partner to Finance, Accounting, Operations, and external advisors to ensure accurate tax reporting, regulatory compliance, and effective tax planning.

Success in this role requires strong technical tax expertise, advanced analytical skills, comfort operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and the ability to collaborate across functions and geographies to support the company's growth and operational goals.

• Lead the monthly and quarterly tax provision process, including calculating income tax expense, preparing journal entries, and ensuring accurate ETR reporting, consistent with IFRS and Tax accounting requirements.
• Manage the year-end tax provision and coordinate directly with Big Four auditors to address requests, support audit work papers, and meet rapid turnaround timelines.
• Oversee provision-to-return adjustments and ensure alignment between tax accounting and compliance processes.
• Prepare and review federal and state corporate income tax return calculations, ensuring completeness from initial data gathering through final review.
• Review federal and state C-corporation and Partnership returns prepared by external providers, providing clear direction and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with third-party firms.
• Support and review international-related filings including Forms 5471, 5472, 1042, and 1120-F, coordinating with external advisors as needed.
• Manage state apportionment computations, federal and state estimated payments, and extension filings.
• Prepare or review required tax footnotes and disclosures for financial statements in accordance with reporting guidelines.
• Assistance drafting technical tax memoranda and documentation supporting significant tax positions, transactions, or disclosures.
• Perform tax research on federal, state, and international tax issues, staying informed on current developments and tax law changes.
• Support specialized areas including FDII, BEAT, R&D credits, and purchase price accounting during acquisitions or reorganizations.
• Oversee Tax Fixed Asset reconciliations by coordinating book-to-tax differences with Accounting and working with third-party fixed-asset providers.
• Assist with maintaining SOX documentation for tax processes, ensuring proper internal controls and compliance standards.
• Partner with Transfer Pricing teams to review documentation and support intercompany policy execution, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Leverage advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP tools (Oracle, SAP) to enhance accuracy and process efficiency.
• Assist with federal and state tax audits, preparing responses, managing information requests, and resolving issues proactively.
• Support the Tax Director and VP during mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures, including diligence, tax modeling,…