Berlin Packaging is the nation's premier supplier of rigid packaging and packaging components. We are a $2.6 billion-dollar company with 30+ straight years of record growth.

Don’t know what makes the rigid packaging industry special? Well, chances are you enjoy products supplied by Berlin Packaging every day! Imagine yourself walking into your favorite big-box store. Take a mental look around and think about every glass, plastic, or metal package you see. Berlin Packaging touches virtually every market: automotive, beverage, food, home care, industrial chemical, pet care and veterinary, personal health and beauty, wine and spirits, and now, cannabis too.

Next, combine that with an award-winning culture. Our 1,000+ employees are high-performing - and importantly, collaborative - entrepreneurs who blow through obstacles and embody an “Anything is Possible!” mindset. We love it here. Our engagement scores are 3x the national average. And every single employee shares in Berlin’s profitable growth.

Now you understand why since 1898, our 100+ year-old company has grown 10x faster than our industry!

And we're not done yet.

In order to continue our record growth streak, we need people like YOU to join our team! Are you up for the opportunity of a lifetime? If so, we are seeking a Tax Analyst to join our Finance team. This position will play a key role in enhancing the company’s sales tax infrastructure and assist current department personnel in all areas of tax. Interested candidates should possess a strong process orientation and attention to detail along with a drive to streamline processes and enhance the quality of tax outputs. This position will provide exposure to many areas of taxation as well as to various facets of the business.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work with third party to complete monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns.
• Assist in preparing taxable income calculations for partnership and corporate entities.
• Prepare state apportionment workpapers.
• Prepare transfer pricing calculations.
• Manage customer exemption process ensuring the proper exemption documentation is retained in order to mitigate sales tax exposure on audit.
• Record month end tax entries and ensure tax account reconciliations are completed accurately and timely.
• Assist internal stakeholders with questions regarding tax.
• Complete gross receipts and business tax returns and maintain tax filing calendar.
• Timely respond to notices and correspondence received from taxing authorities.
• Assist in completing income, personal property and sales and use tax audits.
• Carry out campaigns to update exemption certificates in new nexus jurisdictions or if certificates expire.
• Proactively seek ways to automate and streamline tasks.
• Fulfill employee portion of the “Berlin Values”.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of increasingly analytical experience. Public accounting experience a plus, but not required.
• Basic knowledge of various areas of tax.
• Detail and project oriented with a proven ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver results.
• Robust analytical and problem-solving skills as well as a strong drive to enhance processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability and desire to interface cross-functionally and with outside service providers.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Working Environment:

• Hybrid schedule at Corporate Headquarters in Chicago, IL

Berlin offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package including profit sharing, 401(k) with company match, medical insurance (including an HSA option and telemedicine), dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, health club reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, 529 college savings plan, employee assistance, smoking cessation program, pet insurance (new!), employee discounts, employee referral bonus program, and, last but not least, flexible spending accounts for transportation, medical, and dependent care.

Berlin Packaging provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

• Berlin Packaging maintains a smoke-free workplace.

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