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Job description
Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Hybrid work opportunities available
We Deliver the Goods
Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Hybrid work opportunities available
Position Overview
Performance Food Group is seeking a strategic, results-driven Senior Manager of Transactional Taxes to lead key indirect tax functions in a complex, high-volume, multi-entity, multi-state environment. This role provides leadership and oversight for sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, beverage tax, bottle deposits, ancillary filings, business licenses, unclaimed property, and related transactional tax obligations. The Senior Manager will lead a team of 11 professionals, including 4 direct reports, and will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate compliance, strengthening processes and controls, supporting audits, and driving operational improvements. This position serves as both a technical leader and people leader, partnering cross-functionally with Finance, IT, Operations, and other business stakeholders to support scalable, compliant, and efficient tax operations.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of tax professionals responsible for high-volume transactional tax compliance
Provide day-to-day leadership, prioritization, coaching, and accountability across assigned tax functions
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and professional growth
Review work product, support issue resolution, and ensure appropriate escalation of risks, delays, or quality concerns
Support performance management, talent development, and succession planning
Compliance & Operational Oversight
Oversee timely preparation and filing of transactional tax returns
Review and approve filings, working papers, and reconciliations
Drive standardization and scalability across processes and companies
Ensure deadlines and service levels are consistently met
Audit, Risk & Controls
Identify and mitigate tax risks across transactional tax processes
Strengthen internal controls, documentation standards, and SOX compliance
Support audits, notices, disputes, and exposure matters through timely research, documentation, and resolution
Maintain audit-ready workpapers and support defensible tax position
Technical & Advisory Leadership
Serve as SME on indirect tax matters
Interpret tax laws and apply to complex scenarios
Oversee technical research and support defensible positions
Monitor legislative developments
Process Improvement & Technology
Drive process improvements and efficiencies
Support system implementations and automation
Partner with IT and Finance on enhancements
Promote adoption of tools and technologies
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
CPA preferred
8+ years of progressive indirect tax experience
3–5 years of team leadership experience
Other Qualifications
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage competing priorities
Advanced Excel skills
Experience with tax engines, ERP/financial systems, and data automation tools preferred, including Vertex, SAP S/4HANA, Alteryx, Power BI, or similar platforms.
Working knowledge of SOX requirements and tax research platforms
Strong organizational and time management skills
The primary location for this position is Englewood, Colorado
Domestic relocation assistance is not available
Sponsorship is not available
Deadline to Apply: 10/31/26
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
Compensation
$120k- $140k plus bonus
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Worksite address
englewood, CO, 80151, US
Who can apply
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