Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.

In Accounting & External Reporting (“AER”) we are a team of experts dedicated to ensuring absolute integrity and accuracy of our financial data and reporting, delivering results with speed and data that enables insights for Enterprise Value Creation.

This role leads all aspects of indirect tax compliance, including the preparation and filing of sales/use tax, personal property, and real property tax returns across multiple U.S. jurisdictions while ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulatory requirements. The position is responsible for optimizing tax technology platforms (such as Avalara and Vertex), automating data flows and reporting, and driving strategic initiatives like ERP system optimization and SOX-compliant controls. It involves researching complex tax issues—including taxability determinations, exemption certificates, and nexus analysis—while monitoring legislative changes and assessing their business impact.

A strong understanding of financial systems is required. Experience in SAP, Vertex, and Avalara is preferred.  SAP S/4 HANA experience is a plus. 

How You Will Contribute:

• Lead the preparation and filing of indirect tax returns across multiple U.S. jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with complex regulatory requirements

• Oversee the preparation and filing of personal and real property tax returns across all applicable jurisdictions

• Optimize the use of tax technology platforms (e.g., Avalara, Vertex) to drive efficiency and accuracy

• Supervise and mentor direct reports, fostering professional development

• Research and analyze sales and use tax issues, including taxability determinations, exemption certificates, and nexus analysis

• Explore and integrate tools to automate data flows and reporting

• Track and maintain filing calendars and registrations across multiple jurisdictions

• Prepare and review tax account journal entries and reconciliations

• Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to ensure timely and accurate compliance

• Lead strategic initiatives to enhance indirect tax operations, including ERP system optimization, automation of compliance workflows, and implementation of SOX-compliant controls for reporting and documentation.

• Engage cross-functionally to ascertain the correct tax status and evaluate the taxability of company purchases, and handle other direct marketing products/samples tax-related issues.

• Ensure strict adherence to policies, standards, and procedures to maintain consistency and compliance with tax laws and regulations.

• Assume leadership in Indirect Tax matters

• Lead the management of jurisdictional audits, ensuring comprehensive coverage and adherence to regulatory requirements

• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes affecting sales and use tax and assess their impact on the business

What you will bring:

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in indirect tax compliance, accounting, reporting, and tax technologies

• DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE in leading the preparation and filing of indirect tax returns

• BUSINESS ACUMEN and understanding of our business and finance beyond the accounting and external reporting scope.

• LEADERSHIP SKILLS including proven cross-functional partnering and communication skills across a large global company.

• GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to identify strategic opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• INTEGRITY and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values, policies, and external regulations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in indirect tax, gained within a large multi-national corporation

• CPG experience preferred

• Expertise in U.S. indirect tax regulations, with hands-on experience in SAP, Vertex, and Avalara. SAP S/4 HANA experience is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field. CPA certification is a plus but not required.

• Proficient with tax technology platforms (e.g., Avalara) and proficient in Microsoft Excel.

• Strong influencing and communication skills

• Strong Excel skills, and ability to handle/analyze large amounts of complex data.

• Technical skills, problem solving, and a challenging/assertive approach.

• Ability to work with details and to understand business implications.

Salary and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $122,000 to $167,750; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and  Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.  

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

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Job Type

Regular

Accounting & External Reporting

Finance