Associate Manager, U.S. Tax

Why Hershey: At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day. Why Hershey? At The Hershey Company, we make more moments of goodness through some of the world's most iconic brands, including Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Dot's Pretzels, Lesser Evil and more. Our team supports a global portfolio of over 90 brands, creating opportunities to shape strategies and drive impact across a breadth of businesses that few companies can offer. While many organizations focus on a handful of brands, Hershey provides exposure to a diverse portfolio of category-leading brands enjoyed by consumers around the world. What truly sets us apart is our legacy. Inspired by Milton Hershey's belief that business should create opportunity for others, we have been making a positive impact for more than a century through our commitment to communities, philanthropy, and our longstanding partnership with Milton Hershey School. When you join Hershey, you become part of a company where purpose, growth, and making a difference are woven into how we do business every day. How will you fit in the big picture? As an Associate Manager, Tax, you will join a highly visible team supporting Hershey’s U.S. domestic business. You will gain broad exposure to federal income tax compliance, accounting for income taxes, audit defense, tax planning, and strategic business initiatives. You will collaborate across Tax, Accounting, Treasury, Finance Strategy and M&A, and Legal while helping the team improve its processes through technology, automation, and new ways of working. This is an opportunity to deepen your tax expertise and make a meaningful impact at the company known for the Sweetest Place on Earth What will you do? * Manage the federal tax compliance co-sourcing relationship, coordinating deliverables, timelines, data requests, and review of external advisors’ work. * Prepare and review federal income tax return workpapers, book-to-tax adjustments, elections, statements, extensions, and filings using OneSource. * Support IRS examinations, federal tax research, incentive calculations, and responses to information requests. * Prepare and review quarterly and annual federal and state income tax provision calculations, including current and deferred taxes, account rollforwards, journal entries, and book-to-tax reconciliations. * Manage and forecast the effective tax rate, analyze key rate drivers, and calculate and document federal and state FIN 48 reserve positions. * Support tax planning, incentives and credits, M&A, restructuring, and business integration activities. * Help identify opportunities to use AI, automation, and other technology solutions to increase the efficiency and quality of tax processes. * Minimum Education & Requirements* * Education:* * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. * CPA certification or active progress toward certification preferred. * Experience:* * At least three years of relevant tax experience in a Big Four or regional accounting firm, corporate tax department, or a comparable environment. This meets the organizational minimum of three years for an Associate Manager role. * Federal income tax compliance experience required; state tax compliance experience preferred. * Experience with accounting for income taxes, including tax provision calculations and supporting workpapers. * Experience using OneSource and tax research platforms such as Checkpoint, CCH, or RIA preferred. * Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. * Strong project-management, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to prioritize and pivot among multiple assignments. Benefits & Perks At Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work. * * Health & Wellbeing:* Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health begin on Day 1. * * Financial Security:* Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match * * Time Off & Flexibility:* Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable * * Growth & Development:* Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility / Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility./ The anticipated base salary range for this role is $84,720 to $105,900 per year. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of job‑related factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skill set, education, and training. In addition to a market-competitive base salary, our Total Rewards package includes performance‑based incentives and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support overall physical, mental, and financial well‑being (as applicable). Learn more about Hershey’s benefits and all the resources Hershey provides to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well‑being by visiting the Hershey Digital Employee Experience at www.askHRbenefits.hersheys.com The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability. You can request an accommodation via phone or email.To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to [email protected]. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.