Senior Manager Transaction Tax

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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Performance Food Group is a customer-centric foodservice distribution leader

headquartered in Richmond, Va. Grounded by roots that date back to a grocery

peddler in 1885, PFG has a nationwide network of approximately 150 distribution

centers, 35,000-plus talented associates, and thousands of valued suppliers

across the country. With the goal of helping customers thrive, PFG markets and

delivers quality food and related products to independent and chain restaurants,

schools, business and industry locations, convenience operations, healthcare

facilities, vending distributors, office coffee service distributors, big box

retailers, and theaters across the U.S.

JOB DESCRIPTION

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

EEO STATEMENT

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively,

the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and

employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status,

pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability,

genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by

applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the

following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy [http://pfgc.com/Policy]; (2) the

"EEO is the Law" poster [http://pfgc.com/Poster] and supplement

[http://pfgc.com/Supplement]; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement

[http://pfgc.com/PayTransparency].