Senior Tax Analyst

The Senior Tax Analyst, who reports to the Head of Tax, performs general tax and related finance function activities and manages and/or performs various tax operation activities. In addition, the Senior Tax Analyst ensures accurate compilation, analysis and reporting of the company's domestic and international tax calculations, assists with ongoing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance related to taxes and works with Head of Tax, financial management, third party service providers and other tax professionals to carry out responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare the quarterly and annual tax provision in accordance with ASC 740, including related financial reporting matters.
• Prepare periodic reconciliations of tax general ledger accounts.
• Assist with SEC reporting (tax disclosures within the Form 10Q and 10K filings).
• Manage and/or assist with the preparation of U.S. Federal, state and foreign income tax and non-income tax/informational returns with third party service providers.
• Maintain the worldwide tax compliance calendar by working with third party service providers.
• Calculate and prepare quarterly federal and state estimated tax payments.
• Prepare annual R&D/Orphan Drug Credit calculations and related IRC 174 R&D capitalization for domestic tax purposes.
• Perform research, document and present findings on issues affecting the company's worldwide tax structure.
• Assist with ongoing review and maintenance of tax policies and controls in accordance with SOX 404.
• Work closely with various groups within the organization including the finance and legal departments in order to facilitate information gathering as well as further understanding of the company's activities.
• Assist with the company's forecasting activities specific to tax components.
• Manage and/or prepare non-income based filings (i.e. VAT, sales and use tax, property tax, etc.).
• Assist with the initiation, management and implementation of tax planning projects.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of corporate tax or public accounting experience (with a Big 4 firm).
• CPA is required and a Masters in Taxation is strongly preferred.
• BA/BS business/accounting/finance or other applicable business disciplines.
• Ability to stay knowledgeable about, research and reach well-reasoned conclusions on laws and regulations relevant to tax.
• Ability to provide education and training to financial management on important issues.
• Demonstrated project and program management skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work well in a dynamic environment while consistently exercising good judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently, with minimal supervision.
• Must possess critical attention to detail.
• Must have sound interpersonal, communication, organizational and analytic skills.
• Strong understanding of US corporate tax and general understanding of international tax.
• Expert proficiency in Excel.
• Advanced knowledge / utilization skills specific to OneSource (OTP) tax provision software is a plus.
• Life Sciences experience is a plus.