Tax Manager

Sweetgreen is on a mission to build healthy communities by connecting people to real food. We passionately believe that real food should be convenient and accessible to everyone. Every day in each sweetgreen, our 5,000 team members make food from scratch, using fresh ingredients and produce delivered that morning. And in our local communities, we’re committed to leaving people better than we found them. We’re in the business of feeding people, and we’re out to change what that means. Our teams are our most valuable ingredient - the heart of our company, the face of our brand, and what truly makes the sweetgreen experience special and unique.

As a key member of the Finance Department, the Tax Manager will oversee the company’s indirect and direct tax compliance, tax accounting, and audit management. This role will partner closely with Accounting, Legal, and external advisors to ensure accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and full compliance across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and eager to build scalable tax processes within a fast-paced, evolving environment. This role is based four days per week in our Los Angeles Support Center.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all direct and indirect tax compliance, including income tax, sales/use tax (GST), personal property tax, and other state and federal filings

• Oversee U.S. multi-state sales and use tax compliance process to ensure tax is accurately collected or accrued and tax return filing/payment deadlines are met

• Coordinate federal and state income tax returns and support quarterly/annual tax provision calculations (ASC 740) with external advisors

• Manage sales & use tax-related inquiries and audits from taxing jurisdictions. Present findings to leadership.

• Partner with all 3rd party delivery partners and update rules in the tax engines to ensure tax is accurately collected

• Monitor tax law changes, assess risks, and recommend actions to ensure ongoing compliance

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Operations to ensure accurate implementation of policies and reporting

• Manage monthly accounting activities, including reconciliations, accruals, estimated payments, and tax-related journal entries

• Foster a culture of compliance and provide training or support to internal stakeholders as needed

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or Master’s in Tax preferred

• 5-7+ years of relevant tax experience (public accounting, industry, or combined)

• Strong knowledge of corporate income tax, multi-state sales/use tax (GST), and ASC 740

• Experience managing tax audits and working with external advisors

• Proficiency with tax automation tools (e.g., Avalara, Vertex) and ERP systems

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

• Ability to build scalable processes and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment

What you'll get:

• Highly competitive pay + bonus plan

• Three different medical plans to suit your and your family's needs

• Dental and Vision insurance

• Flexible PTO plan

• 401k program

• Employee HSA and FSA

• Complimentary greens

• An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and by connecting them to real food

• To live the sweetlife and celebrate your passion + purpose

• A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back

• A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally

• Free sweetgreen swag

Come join the sweetlife!

About sweetgreen

Sweetgreen is a national restaurant brand dedicated to building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Since 2007, Sweetgreen has reimagined fast food to be fresh, flavorful, and rooted in relationships with farmers and communities. As we grow, we are committed to developing our people in our restaurants and at our support center, so that everyone can be part of the movement. When you join Sweetgreen, you not only invest in your own future but help create spaces where food, people, and purpose come together

Salary range for this role:

Starting salary range based on experience

$100,000—$119,000 USD

Sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service in the uniformed services of the United States, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.

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