Property Tax Manager

Company Description

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 DescriptionWe 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 opportunities available

Position Summary:The Fixed Asset and Property Tax Manager is primarily responsible for ensuring the property tax cycle is completed timely and accurately including property tax return preparation and review, audit defense and appeals, tax bill review/processing, and property tax expense forecasting, along with maintaining the Federal, State and Foreign tax records for fixed assets and leases. This position requires a high level of organization, effective communication, and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in fixed asset management and property tax, with a strong proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, strong communication skills, and team management.Position Responsibilities:

• Manage property tax life-cycle process, including reviewing returns and bill payments and ensuring timely and accurate filing (some return preparation may be required)
• Proactively conduct property tax planning activities to minimize tax expense, including research, interpretation of laws, asset cost or value determination, and assist our Credits & Incentives team in obtaining available property tax incentives
• Monitor real property tax in PTMS
• Manage tax fixed asset records using BNA fixed asset software and PTMS property tax software, analyzing useful lives and coordination with Federal and State tax depreciation laws
• Review tax depreciation reports for property tax purposes
• Review property tax assessments for reasonableness, including working with outside consultants on appeals
• Review and true-up annual property tax budget at distribution center level
• Develop and maintain department specific process improvement action plans
• Work with external advisors to identify and optimize PTMS
• Implement integration plan to centralize all companies' assets and property tax filings into department
• Manage state and local audits with information gathering, data analysis, and implementation of system changes with respect to audit findings
• Work with the Credits & Incentives team to initiate and retain incentives and tracking abatements and special Ad Valorem tax regimes regarding both real and personal property valuation and taxation matters to ensure all savings are being achieved
• Interact with other members of the Finance department and accounting personnel at the operating facilities
• Direct and supervise daily activities of a direct report
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications• Bachelor's degree• 6-8 years' experience with fixed asset accounting and property tax• Experience with CSC PTMS, property tax management software• Strong ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects in a changing environment• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written• Depending on location, some travel may be required to Richmond, VAPreferred Qualifications• Experience with Bloomberg BNA, fixed asset management software• Close proximity to Richmond, VA; Vancouver, BC; Englewood, CO; Westlake, TX; La Crosse, WIEEO StatementPerformance 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; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.