Manager, State Income Tax

Coca-Cola • Atlanta, GA

19h • $103,000 - $119,000

About The Position

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking an experienced State Income Tax Manager to join its corporate tax team. The role manages U.S. state and local income tax compliance, tax provision, audits, planning initiatives, and tax accounting processes in a complex multinational business environment. The manager partners with accounting, legal, business units, technology teams, external advisors, and tax authorities to support compliance, identify tax-saving opportunities, and advance strategic business initiatives.

Responsibilities include managing preparation and review of state income and franchise tax returns; overseeing filing calendars; reviewing apportionment calculations, modifications, credits, net operating losses, and other state tax attributes; and monitoring legislative and regulatory developments. The role manages state components of the quarterly and annual ASC 740 provision, including current and deferred provisions, effective tax rate analyses, disclosures, deferred tax assets and liabilities, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, and contingencies. It also supports external audits and technical documentation.

The manager identifies state tax planning opportunities, evaluates tax effects of restructurings, entity changes, mergers, acquisitions, and multinational transactions, and supports implementation and documentation of planning strategies. The role manages state income tax audits, inquiries, notices, assessments, and audit resolutions. It drives process improvements and tax automation, mentors tax staff and senior tax analysts, and maintains relationships with internal stakeholders and external advisors.

The position is based in Atlanta, United States, with 0%–25% travel required and no relocation provided. The company will not sponsor employment-based visas; applicants must already be authorized to work full-time in the United States without requiring company sponsorship. The pay range is USD 103,000–119,000, with an annual incentive reference value of 15%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of state income tax experience, including experience in a multinational corporation and/or Big Four public accounting firm.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. state income and franchise tax laws.
• Experience with ASC 740 income tax accounting.
• Experience managing tax compliance and provision processes in a complex, multi-state environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex tax matters clearly to tax and non-tax stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States and must not require company sponsorship to continue working legally in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, MST, or equivalent professional designation.
• Experience with state tax planning and audit defense.
• Knowledge of state tax implications of international operations.
• Experience managing third-party tax service providers and cross-functional projects.
• Experience with tax technology platforms such as ONESOURCE and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate preparation and review of U.S. state income and franchise tax returns prepared internally.
• Oversee state tax filing calendars and ensure timely and accurate compliance with filing requirements.
• Prepare and review state apportionment calculations, modifications, tax credits, net operating losses, and other state tax attributes.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the company's tax positions.
• Manage state income tax components of the quarterly and annual ASC 740 provision process.
• Calculate and review current and deferred state tax provisions, effective tax rate analyses, and related disclosures.
• Analyze state deferred tax assets and liabilities, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, and state tax contingencies.
• Support external audit requests and provide technical documentation for tax accounting positions.
• Identify opportunities to optimize the company's state effective tax rate and cash tax position.
• Analyze state tax implications of business restructurings, legal entity changes, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.
• Support implementation of state tax planning strategies and associated documentation requirements.
• Collaborate with federal and international tax teams to evaluate state impacts of multinational transactions.
• Manage state income tax audits and inquiries, coordinate information-request responses, and negotiate audit resolutions with taxing authorities.
• Track audit exposures, maintain documentation supporting tax positions, and manage state tax notices and assessments through resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement of state tax compliance and provision processes.
• Partner with technology teams to enhance tax automation and data management.
• Mentor and develop tax staff and senior tax analysts.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external advisors.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and annual incentive opportunities.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Retirement savings programs with company match.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Opportunity to work on complex tax matters within a leading multinational organization.
• A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager