Associate Tax Planning Counsel

at  Dart Container

Dart Container is a family-owned, family-focused company with thousands of employees all working towards the same goal – delivering high-quality food and beverage packaging solutions and exceptionally reliable service to our customers. We are friends and neighbors, united by values that bring out the best in ourselves and each other. Business is truly a human endeavor and that means a lot to all of us here at Dart.
We are in the market for an Associate Tax Planning Counsel to join our knowledgeable team on our spacious corporate campus in Mason, Michigan. In this role, you will be responsible for tax research, modeling and documentation of federal, state, and international tax positions related to transactions or operational changes in the business. You’ll gain great exposure to different departments through cross-functional teams that will analyze organizational changes.
If you are ready to bring your technical knowledge and drive to a new position, we would love to hear from you. Relocation assistance may be available. Apply today!
The Dart family of privately held companies, which includes Dart Container Corporation and Dart Interests, utilizes Dart Finance Shared Services (DFSS) to deliver specialized tax, treasury, risk management and internal audit services to Dart affiliated entities through a highly cross-functional and cooperative work environment. As this position is within DFSS, the successful candidate’s responsibilities with Dart will span several different industries including hospitality, manufacturing, real estate management and development among other industries.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• International tax experience
• Corporate law experience
• Corporate merger and acquisition experience
  Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.
  Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

• THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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• Analyze a diverse range of domestic and international tax issues related to entity formation and continuation including C corporations, S corporations, disregarded entities, partnerships, trusts, and controlled foreign corporations
• Assist in all tax aspects of acquisitions, restructurings, and other business development transactions
• Work with cross-functional teams on modeling proposed transactions, assist with tax due diligence, and review legal agreements
• Support the compliance and financial reporting functions within the Tax department
• Research and draft memoranda documenting positions taken
• Draft and review tax-related contracts, resolutions, agreements, and other legal documentation
• Research and draft audit responses requiring strong technical reasoning and substantial factual development
• Maintain and expand current knowledge of emerging tax issues
• Provide updates on proposed tax changes and if necessary, analyze and advise on strategies to mitigate negative tax impacts
• Provide tax advice as requested to the Dart Family, CFO, and other applicable executives