Vice President Tax

Job description

**Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!** **More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.** **#LI-SO1** **Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!** **Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:** **Annual Bonus Eligibility** **Comprehensive Benefits Package** **Paid Time Off** **401k & Company Match** #LI-SO1 **Position Summary** Grupo Bimbo is seeking a Vice President of Tax for the United States and Canada to lead all aspects of the income tax function across these regions. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for U.S. and international tax planning, compliance, reporting, transfer pricing, tax accounting, and controversy management. The role requires close collaboration with Grupo Bimbo’s Vice President of Worldwide Tax, as well as legal, treasury, finance, and business leaders across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Success in this role depends on strong leadership, executive communication skills, and the ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders in a in‑office environment. **Key Responsibilities** **Tax Leadership & Strategy** - Lead and oversee all aspects of U.S. and Canadian income tax operations, including planning, compliance, reporting, and audits. - Provide strategic tax advice on complex matters including GILTI, FDII, BEAT, IRC Sections 385 and 163(j), tax treaties, reorganizations, restructuring and mergers & acquisitions. - Identify emerging tax issues, assess potential impacts to the organization and communicate to senior management. - Develop an in‑depth understanding of Grupo Bimbo’s business model and strategy to proactively support business initiatives. **Compliance, Reporting & Accounting** - Oversee all income and non‑income tax filings, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission. - Manage outsourced tax compliance providers and external advisors. - Prepare and oversee the quarterly and annual effective tax rate, including uncertain tax positions under IFRIC 23 and application of IAS 12. - Coordinate with external auditors to support efficient and compliant annual reporting. - Supervise the sales and use function including tax filings, resale certificates compliance and audits, - Supervise unclaimed property compliance. - Oversee the R&D tax credit process. **International & Transfer Pricing** - Lead international tax planning including foreign tax credits, cross‑border structuring, repatriation of earnings, treaty analysis, and export incentives. - Oversee transfer pricing strategy, documentation, and benchmarking in coordination with external advisors. - Advise on global cash distributions and intercompany cash movements from a tax perspective. **Audit, Risk & Governance** - Manage U.S. federal, state, and Canadian tax audits and other tax controversies. - Establish and maintain SOX‑compliant tax processes, controls, and documentation. - Perform and direct tax research; prepare and review technical tax memoranda and executive‑level communications. - Clearly communicate complex tax concepts and recommendations to non‑tax executives and business leaders. **Leadership Competencies** - Manages Ambiguity – Operates effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear. - Challenges and Aligns- Challenges Grupo Bimbo to get better results aligned with the Business Plan - Drives Vision and Purpose – Paints a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action. - Strategic Mindset – Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies. **Qualifications & Experience** - Bachelor's degree required. Master’s degree in taxation or CPA preferred. - Minimum 12 years of experience in public accounting and a multinational corporate tax department. - Extensive experience with U.S. and international tax operations in a global organization. - Strong knowledge of U.S. international tax rules and cross‑border transactions. - Experience managing tax audits and tax controversy matters. - Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. - Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, fast‑paced environment. - Willingness to travel internationally. - CPA and/or advanced degree in Taxation - Experience supporting large consumer products or manufacturing organizations - Prior leadership of multi‑country tax functions I-LF1 *The physical and* *mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.* *Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.* *It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.*