Title:  Associate Finance Director, Tax

As the Associate Director of Tax, you will be responsible for a variety of tax accounting and compliance tasks.  Your leadership will help providing data for return preparation, managing, and defending audits by governmental agencies, budgeting, and acting as a key resource for questions relating to the taxability of any transaction. With a continuous improvement mindset, you will be monitoring systems and processes to ensure that required data remains available for reporting and audit purposes and implementing tax planning strategies. This position will work and lead all projects and may be involved in federal and state compliance & planning projects. With a passion for learning, you will research complex tax issues, and be the expert at interpreting and applying the tax law, regulations, and cases to specific transactions and factual situations.

As a part of the great Kellogg community that sits at our Global Headquarters, you will have the opportunity to be involved in much more than your day-to-day responsibilities. Our culture is full of fun, flexibility, and teams that are playing to win. Get involved with Diversity & Inclusion groups, eat your way through our elaborate breakfast and snack bar, and take advantage of our company store perks! What’s not to love?

Kellogg is progressing toward unleashing our full potential by the end of 2023. This role will support one of our post-spin businesses, either Kellanova or WK Kellogg Co. Your application for this opportunity will be considered for both companies. Learn more about our bold next steps at UnleashingOurPotential.com.  

HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Performance Excellence: You will manage the tax compliance function to ensure income tax returns meet statutory requirements and tax planning objectives.  Also responsible for overseeing the prompt and accurate dissemination of tax information, policies, and issues to tax leaders and key decision makers.  In addition, tax related financial information must be presented to others in a way that enhances company and business unit performance, reduces business risk, leverages opportunities, and facilitates implementation. 
• Leads through Others: You will be responsible for growing people and capabilities within the Tax Department.  This includes assigning work in a way that enhances staff skill and understanding of overall departmental functions and objectives, as required.  Also includes coordination and reviewing work, providing timely feedback, and coaching to address performance problems quickly and ensure a productive and high-quality staff.
• Process Driven: You will be monitoring workflow and prioritizing work plans as needed to meet deadlines and ensure work is accomplished accurately and efficiently.  This includes managing external consultants during heavy work loads and specialized projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective results.  In addition, must leverage staff skills and Company resources to carry out tax related functions.  Must also ensure technology and processes are in place to accomplish tax functions in an accurate and value-added manner.
• Strategic Mindset: You will be looked at for strategic decision making and tactical planning.  This includes providing information and recommendations toward plans that maximize shareholder value, reduce tax liabilities, and ensure long-term company viability.  You will be monitoring the implementation of strategic and tactical initiatives to ensure effective and timely completion.
• Audit Expertise: In addition, the position will work with external and internal departments to ensure data is available from various systems to defend and support audits.

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree, CPA, JD/LLM, MST, MBA preferred
• 8+ years of related work experience
• Must have at least 5 years of supervisory/managerial experience

• Progressive Income Tax Experience in either the corporate or public accounting sector
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong technology skills with proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint, CorpTax and SAP experience preferred

WHAT’S NEXT

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter – not a bot. This means it could take us a little while to get back with you so watch your inbox for updates. In the meantime, visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and how to best prepare for a Kellogg interview.

If we can help you with a reasonable accommodation throughout the application or hiring process, please contact USA.Recruitment@kellogg.com.

This role takes part in Locate for Your Day, Kellogg’s hybrid way of working that empowers office-based employees to, in partnership with their managers, find a balance between working from home and the office.

ABOUT KELLOGG COMPANY

Kellogg Company is a multibillion-dollar company with over 30 thousand employees all over the globe. We are proud to make delicious foods that people love – foods that you grew up with like Frosted Flakes, Cheez It, Eggo, Pop-Tarts, Crunchy Nut, Pringles, as well as innovative foods such as MorningStar Farms, RX bar, and Noodles. Our KValues and BetterDays commitments are at the core of who we are, what we believe and what brings us together. We’re proud to say we’ve been awarded with Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”, DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity”, Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces”, and many more awards that you can check out here.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion has been part of our DNA since the beginning. Clearly stated in our Code of Ethics “we have respect for individuals of all backgrounds, capability and opinions.” We believe that equity is more than leveling the playing field. It is making sure barriers, both tangible and intangible, are removed. Interested in the numbers? We hold ourselves accountable with our yearly Features report.

Kellogg is proud to offer industry competitive Total Health benefits (Physical, Financial, Emotional, and Social) that vary depending on region and type of role. Be sure to ask your recruiter for more information!

THE FINER PRINT

Kellogg’s has launched a new global hybrid work approach called Locate for Your Day (LFYD).  In partnership with their manager, LFYD empowers our eligible US office-based employees to choose where to work each day.  Built on trust, you and your manager will decide how LFYD works best for you and your team.  This new flexibility is designed to drive culture and performance.  Our recruiting team can fill you in on the exact details for this position. 

The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.

Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.   

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, please follow this link.

Let’s create the future of food,

Kellogg Recruitment