Senior Tax Accountant

Overview

A life sciences and biotechnology organization is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to support tax operations, compliance, and audits for its U.S. and Canadian entities. This fully remote role is part of the Global Controllership Organization and reports to the Financial Reporting Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts related to tax in the U.S. and Canada
• Support development, implementation, execution, and documentation of tax procedures, processes, and internal controls
• Prepare direct tax deliverables including soft-close provisions, year-end tax reporting packages, legal entity EBIT forecasting, and tax rollforwards
• Maintain jurisdictional income tax and indirect tax accounts
• Assist with quarterly transfer pricing analyses and annual documentation for local authorities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, or Finance with 5+ years of relevant experience, OR
• Master’s degree in a related field with 3+ years of experience, OR
• Doctoral degree in a related field with no experience required
• Experience in tax and accounting
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Internal Revenue Code (IRC)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP or similar ERP systems
• Fundamental understanding of internal controls over financial reporting (SOX compliance)

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP platforms
• Experience with global tax and accounting topics such as transfer pricing and exchange rate accounting

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $85,000 - $100,000
• Eligibility for bonus/incentive pay
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k) plan
• Flexible remote work arrangement

Location

• This position is fully remote within the U.S. and Canada

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal and state disability laws, providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees as needed.