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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE.   PRODUCTS.  CUSTOMERS. 

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
• Competitive Pay
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

Job Purpose and Overview

We’re looking for a Tax Analyst III who takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work and is equally comfortable navigating complex income tax rules in a multi-state environment and leveraging technology to enhance processes.

In this role, you’ll focus primarily on federal, state, and local income tax compliance and analysis. As a senior member of the team, you will work with a high degree of independence, taking a leading role on audits and special projects from initial planning through final execution. You’ll partner with the team to drive automation, strengthen data reliability, and streamline how we work. You’ll thrive here if you bring strong tax fundamentals and a desire to collaborate with a team that welcomes fresh perspectives and continuous improvement to keep our tax function effective and forward-thinking.

Work Environment & Travel: This is a hybrid position based at the Home Office in Jackson, MI, requiring in-office presence a minimum of 2 days per week, with the ability to flex as needed. Occasional travel may be required, up to 10% of the time.

What will you do as a Tax Analyst III at Dawn Foods? 

• Lead with Accuracy: Prepare and review complex federal, state, and local tax filings with precision and timeliness, including income tax returns, estimated payments, extensions, and supporting documentation, ensuring all deliverables are ready for final review.
• Support Financial Reporting: Prepare and oversee documentation for US income tax provision and audited financial statement tax footnote disclosures.
• Maintain Accuracy in Records: Reconcile various tax accounts to ensure the integrity of financial data, resolving complex discrepancies independently.
• Audit Coordination: Partner with tax leadership to manage federal, state, and local audits.  Coordinating the collection of data for IDRs, maintaining professional correspondence with auditors, and providing technical analysis to support audit outcomes.
• Execute Comprehensive Projects: Plan, prepare, and execute escalated tax projects from beginning to end, demonstrating the ability to manage timelines, resources, and stakeholders with minimal supervision.
• Transform Data into Insight: Apply advanced analytics and technology to uncover trends, detect anomalies, and highlight opportunities for process improvement within tax operations.
• Drive Innovation: Lead automation initiatives and efficiency improvements to simplify workflows, strengthen process controls, and enhance data visibility across the tax function.
• Collaborate and Lead: Partner with cross-functional teams and within other areas of tax to solve problems, share knowledge, and support broader initiatives. Foster a positive, solutions-oriented environment while fulfilling tax responsibilities with accuracy and integrity.
• Research and Problem-Solve: Stay current on regulatory changes, research complex tax questions, and play a key role in strategic tax planning.
• Other Duties as assigned.

What Does It Take to be a Tax Analyst III at Dawn Foods?  

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.   

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• An advanced certification (CPA or MST) is preferred.
• A minimum of 6 years of related work experience in public accounting, tax, or corporate finance departments.
• Expertise in accounting with significant hands-on experience in federal and multi-state income tax compliance and planning, including nexus determination, apportionment, and state-specific adjustments.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage high-level projects with minimal oversight.
• Experience representing a company or clients in tax audits.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with large, complex data sets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions.
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools, and a willingness to learn emerging technologies to improve data insights and automation.
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for efficiency, automation, and continuous improvement.

Physical Demands & Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• The normal setting for this role is a hybrid; working in-office and from home, with up to 10% travel required
• Travel settings may include office, manufacturing sites, and distribution center environments 

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here. 

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.” 

About Our Benefits 

Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits. 

Compensation

$78,370 - $122,260 with bonus eligibility

#LI-Hybrid #LI-AH1

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An Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 37717