Director of Transactional Tax

Director of Transactional Tax page is loaded## Director of Transactional Tax locations:
Keene, NHtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-266300### ##

Position Overview The Director of Transactional Taxes is responsible for the strategy, governance, and execution of the company’s U.S. transactional and non-income tax obligations across all jurisdictions. This role oversees sales & use tax, excise and beverage taxes, cigarette and tobacco taxes, property tax, and unclaimed property, with a strong emphasis on automation, vendor oversight, audit defense, and scalable process design.  

This is a senior leadership role suited for a tax professional who can operate at both a technical and enterprise level, partnering closely with Finance, Legal, Operations, IT, and external vendors to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and support business growth across a complex national footprint.##

Job Description
** Description**
* ** Key Responsibilities*
* ** Transactional Tax Leadership & Strategy
*** Own the end-to-end strategy for U.S. transactional and non-income taxes, including:  + Sales & use tax  + Excise, beverage, and miscellaneous transactional taxes  + Cigarette and tobacco tax compliance and reclaim programs  + Property tax (personal and real estate) and unclaimed property
* Design and implement a
** cohesive national transactional tax framework**, harmonizing legacy and acquired-company processes.
* Serve as the internal subject-matter authority on transactional tax matters, advising leadership on risk, structuring, and operational impacts.
* ** Compliance Oversight & Vendor Management
*** Oversee internal teams and third-party vendors responsible for return preparation, filings, payments, and notices.
* Establish clear controls, review protocols, and performance metrics for outsourced compliance.
* Ensure accurate, timely filings across all states and local jurisdictions.
* Manage escalations related to notices, penalties, and disputes.
* ** Audit Defense & Risk Management
*** Lead transactional tax audits and inquiries, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
* Develop standardized audit playbooks, documentation standards, and defense strategies.
* Proactively identify risk areas and implement mitigation strategies.
* Track audit exposure, outcomes, and trends to inform leadership.
* ** Tax Technology & Process Improvement
*** Partner with the Tax Technology & Audit Strategy team to:  + Drive automation of data ingestion, return reviews, reconciliations, and audit support  + Improve data quality and system integrations (EPR, tax engines, vendor platforms)  + Reduce manual effort and key-person dependency
* Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
* ** People Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
*** Lead and develop managers and senior analysts across transactional, property, excise, and unclaimed property functions.
* Provide coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
* Collaborate closely with:  + Accounting and Finance  + Legal and Regulatory Affairs  + Supply Chain, Operations, and Procurement  + IT and Data teams
* Translate complex tax requirements into practical operational guidance.
* ** Qualifications*
* ** Required
* ** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
* 10+ years of progressive experience in transactional or indirect tax
* Deep technical expertise in
** multi-state sales & use tax
** and related transactional taxes
* Demonstrated experience managing audits and vendor relationships
* Proven leadership experience managing teams in a complex organization
* Strong project management, judgment, and executive communication skills
* ** Preferred
* ** CPA, JD, MST, or MBA
* Experience in large, multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional organizations
* Experience integrating acquired businesses or remediating fragmented tax processes
* Exposure to tax engines, ERP systems, and data automation tools
* Industry experience in retail, distribution, manufacturing, or consumer products## Qualifications Bachelor's Degree - Accounting Finance, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - American Institute of CPAs and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Master's Degree - Taxation## Shift## ## Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC## About Our Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast.

We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.
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