Tax Manager, Transfer Pricing

General Mills Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a senior Manager/Expert, Transfer Pricing, to lead high-impact transfer pricing initiatives across the globe. You will partner with senior stakeholders, coordinate across functions, and shape governance for major business changes and transactions.

The role requires extensive transfer pricing experience and the ability to manage complex multi-stakeholder matters while coaching a team and influencing across countries. Minneapolis, MN-based, not remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Significant transfer pricing experience; related experience valued.
• Strong knowledge of transfer pricing principles, documentation, policy implementation, and cross-border operating models.
• Track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder matters with business or tax implications.
• Strong judgment, communication, negotiation, project-management, and influencing skills.
• Ability to deliver results through advisers and matrixed teams across countries.
• Inclusive, collaborative, growth-oriented leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Set direction for transfer pricing activities, including policy, methodology, governance, and guardrails.
• Lead transfer pricing analyses for restructurings, supply-chain transformations, IP, financing, services, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic initiatives.
• Own the facts, analysis, recommendations, documentation, implementation, and monitoring for assigned matters.
• Partner with external advisers on compliance deliverables; ensure quality and efficient use of resources.
• Lead or support transfer pricing audits, advanced pricing agreements, and other controversy-prevention activities.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional partners; translate recommendations into action.
• Develop team capability through coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Transfer pricing

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/economics/business/law

Advanced degree or professional credential (plus)

Tools

Documentation experience

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

OVERVIEW

The Manager/Expert, Transfer Pricing, is a senior member of General Mills’ global Tax team. The role combines technical expertise practical business partnership—helping leaders make sound decisions. You will lead high-impact workstreams, advise senior stakeholders, partner across functions and geographies, and coordinate internal and external teams. The role offers the opportunity to shape transfer pricing strategy and governance while supporting major business changes, transactions, and operating-model decisions.

What you’ll do

• Set direction for assigned transfer pricing activities, including policy, methodology, governance, and operating guardrails.
• Lead transfer pricing analyses for restructurings, supply-chain transformations, intellectual property, financing, services, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic initiatives.
• Own the facts, analysis, recommendations, documentation, implementation, and ongoing monitoring for assigned matters.
• Partner with external advisers on for compliance deliverables—ensuring quality, appropriate scope, and effective use of budget and resources.
• Lead or support transfer pricing audits, advance pricing agreements, and other controversy or dispute-prevention activities.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional partners, communicating complex issues clearly and turning recommendations into action.
• Develop team capability through coaching and mentoring.

Success measures

• Transfer pricing strategies and guardrails that support business priorities while managing risk.
• Timely, practical, and defensible outcomes for strategic projects, compliance, audits, and controversies.
• Strong confidence from senior stakeholders in the quality and usefulness of your advice.
• Better consistency, documentation readiness, data quality, process control, and adviser effectiveness globally.
• A capable, engaged team that delivers against shared priorities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, law, or a related field; an advanced degree or professional credential is a plus.
• Significant transfer pricing experience, with additional international tax, consulting, economics, financial analysis, or related experience valued.
• Strong knowledge of transfer pricing principles, documentation, policy implementation, controversy, financial analysis, and cross-border operating models.
• A track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder matters with meaningful business or tax implications.
• Strong judgment, communication, negotiation, project-management, and influencing skills.
• The ability to deliver results through advisers, matrixed teams, and colleagues across countries and functions.
• An inclusive, collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented leadership style.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree (MA, MS, MBA, MBT, LLM) in economics, tax, accounting, finance, or related fields
• Experience in consumer foods industry preferred

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

This is a Minneapolis, MN based role and is not remote eligible.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is: $110,800 - $166,300 Annual

At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST

If you need to request an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please fill out our online accommodation request form by following this link: Accommodation Request.

Company Culture

New possibilities. Bold thinking. Real heart. Build remarkable brands with remarkable people. At General Mills, we make food the world loves. Across 100+ markets, we come together to create, innovate and grow. Here, you’ll do meaningful work and help to lead the future of food at a company that stands for good.