Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

June 13, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

The Manager, Indirect Tax is part of The Coca-Cola Company’s Corporate Tax function and reports to the Indirect Tax lead.  This role will support the company’s U.S. indirect tax operations, including sales/use, property tax, beverage tax, and bottle deposit matters.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with and provide strategic advice to business teams regarding potential operating tax implications of new product offerings and business operational changes.

Provide sales and use, property, and other indirect tax audit support to team members relating to new and ongoing audits.

Manage routine interactions with state tax authorities.

Research indirect tax related questions initiated from the Company’s North American Operating Unit (NAOU).

Identify tax planning opportunities and implement strategies to optimize tax positions.

Provide guidance and training to business stakeholders on indirect tax matters.

Develop a working understanding of various operating tax software platforms, including Vertex and PTMS, and how the Company’s SAP interacts with these bolt-on software programs.

Collaborate with team members to implement tax technology strategies aimed at enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of the Company’s indirect tax processes. Thoughtfully review and understand any Artificial Intelligence solutions that would enable our team to become more effective and efficient.

Assist with maintaining a comprehensive and effective bottle deposit management program that aligns with regulatory requirements and the Company’s sustainability objectives.

Become capable of verifying, analyzing, and providing guidance on all the Company’s current products subject to state bottle deposit laws. 

Qualifications & Requirements

Tax technical:  Ideal candidates will have 3 years of experience in sales and use tax, property tax, and/or bottle deposit laws.  Preferred experience with multinational corporation or Big 4 accounting firm.

Enterprise Systems:  Working knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA ERP, Oracle FCCS for financial consolidation and other core company systems.

Tax systems:  Experience with Vertex and PTMS.

Project management:  Project management skills and abilities to help manage various bottle deposit or operating tax related projects

Communication:  Strong communication skills with an ability to effectively collaborate with key (NAOU) business stakeholders, Corporate Tax colleagues, external advisors and governmental agency representatives.

Collaboration:  Must be a solid team player and demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment across functional areas. 

Location:  Atlanta, GA. 

Travel Requirements:  Occasional travel will be required.

Position Details:

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Hybrid work schedule - 3 days per week in person and 2 days virtual

Individual contributor role - no direct reports

What We Can Do for You

Iconic & Innovative Brands: Our portfolio represents over 200 products with some of the most popular brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, Simply, fairlife & Topo Chico.

Purpose Driven: Purpose driven approach that empowers our people to protect the environment and communities we serve while delivering safe & quality products.

Global Connections: Allows you to develop, enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.

Community of Belonging: We’re an organization that believes our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, lets you bring your best self to work

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Skills:

Business Taxes, Corporation Tax Compliance, Federal Tax, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Income Tax Provisions, Preparation of Financial Reports, Public Accounting, Tax Accounting, Taxes

Pay Range:

$101,000 - $118,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

15

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.