Senior Tax Accountant

Ocean Spray Cranberries

Sr. Tax Accountant at Ocean Spray responsible for state and local tax compliance and reporting.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeLakeville • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $72,200 - $99,330 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for all state & local sales and use tax reporting, compliance and planning including gathering and analyzing information, completion of appropriate forms and filing of those forms with the appropriate agency in a timely manner
Leads tax review of invoices in Accounts Payable workflow systems
Responds and resolves all sales & use tax inquiries arising from US domestic plant locations
Leads “exemption certificate” evaluation/preparation process
Performs state & local sales & use tax audit planning and defense during internal, external and government agency audits
Manages outside consultants that occasionally perform “reverse audit” services
Assists the Tax Manager and external tax counsel with IRS and other audits as requested
Accountable for the budgeting, payment, and reconciliation of all Massachusetts property tax bills
Gathers information in response to requests to assist in preparation of the US Federal tax return as well as state corporate income tax returns
Assist in budgeting and long-range planning projects and other projects as assigned
Prepares applicable account reconciliations and manages state annual report filing obligations
Responsible for all Real Estate tax accruals, payments, filings, and liaising with 3rd party consultants
Leads data collection for annual R&D credit support (Fed, MA)
Manages/Computes the Annual Cost Allocation process
Serve as a resource (as applicable) for “Bottle Bill” and “PCR” reporting
Handles entity-level FBAR reporting
Manages annual 1042 compliance obligations
Maintain all compliance activities associated with existing & potential tax incentives (61A, EDIP, TIF, etc)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in all aspects of Corporate, State and Local Sales and Use tax matters
Experience in US Federal & State tax areas
Experience with the Federal and Local Audit process
Capability to analyze and make decisions
Strong multitasking and communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal direction from management
Ability to perform tax research and conclude/communicate findings
Prior experience in Corporate Tax Department
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Experience with SAP (S4), and A/P Invoicing software

Benefits

Comp & perks

Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Life and accident insurance
Employee assistance program
Telehealth services
1:1 health coaching
Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
Flexible scheduling options
Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
Holiday pay for 12 holidays
Career development and growth opportunities
Tuition/Education assistance programs
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Scholarship programs for children of employees
Parental leave
Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
Adoption assistance
Bereavement leave
Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
Up to $300 massage reimbursement
Employee appreciation events
Employee discounts
Charitable giving

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales and use tax reportingtax compliancetax planningtax audit planningtax researchaccount reconciliationscost allocationexemption certificate evaluationproperty tax managementR&D credit support

Soft Skills

multitaskingcommunicationindependent workdecision makinganalytical skills