Senior Manager/ Associate Director, Tax

Bracco Diagnostics Inc. is a subsidiary of Bracco Imaging which is part of the overall Bracco Group. The Company specializes in the clinical development, marketing and sales of diagnostic contrast imaging agents. Bracco Diagnostics Inc. primarily markets its products to hospitals throughout the United States. Bracco Diagnostics Inc. is committed to the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of imaging agents and solutions aimed at providing a better use and management in terms of diagnostic efficacy, patient safety and cost effectiveness.

Job Title: Senior Manager/Associate Director, Tax

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for U.S. tax compliance, tax planning and accounting for income taxes for the U.S. based operating companies in the Bracco Group - Bracco Diagnostics, Acist Medical Systems, and Blue Earth Diagnostics. The successful candidate will work with financial management within the companies, business functions, Corporate HQ, external service providers, and other tax professionals in carrying out the responsibilities. This highly visible position reports directly to the CFO Americas and works closely with the operating company CFO's, Controllers and North America Finance Shared Services team. The position requires an ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where attention to detail, technical and analytical skills, planning and strong communication are essential. This role is hybrid and will work out of our Princeton, NJ office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for complete preparation and review and related analysis and support of federal, international and state corporate income/franchise tax returns and quarterly tax filings with assistance from the company's external tax advisors
• Prepare quarterly income tax provision and responsible for accounting for income taxes; primary contact with respect to tax matters with the company's external audit firm
• Manage audits of federal/state income/franchise & sales/use tax filings and serve as primary contact with the tax authorities
• Maintain a coordinated line of communication with commercial business and key company resources in the finance and sales organizations as business and tax requirements change and make related recommendations
• Maintain and develop relationships with external tax advisors and peers within the industry to identify and implement tax planning opportunities, process improvements and other cost reduction opportunities
• Responsible for the review and filing of sales, use, gross receipts, and other indirect taxes in the U.S., managing the relationship with external tax advisors (outsourced)
• Responsible for OECD reporting and internal reporting required by Italian parent company
• Support transfer pricing analysis and study preparation and collaborate with Corp HQ and external tax advisors
• Liaison with operating and commercial management on tax issues and accounting staff on tax accounting issues
• Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place over accounting for income taxes
• Establish "best practices" and share information across the company
• Act in a lead role in assessing tax planning issues and work closely with CFO's and Controller on such matters

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Special projects and ad hoc requests

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct Report - 1 Tax Analyst (to be hired)
• Manage relationship with indirect tax compliance firm (outsourced)
• Manage relationship with external income/franchise tax advisors

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or Related Field Required. MST, MBA, CPA preferable
• 10+ years of related experience (including five+ years in public accounting), with industry experience in a multinational corporate environment (pharma / medical device industry a plus)
• Strong federal income tax operational experience, including management and preparation of income tax compliance and reporting obligations for a multinational organization
• Strong state tax experience required, including management and preparation and review of income tax compliance and reporting obligations for a multinational organization
• Strong income tax accounting/provision experience
• Transfer pricing experience a plus
• Excellent analytical and technical skills (including deep state tax and moderate international tax skills)
• Extremely organized
• Detail, action and process oriented
• Team player with customer-centric attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must exercise good judgment and possess excellent planning, problem solving and decision making skills
• Vertex Indirect Tax O series knowledge a plus
• Thompson Reuters ONESOURCE Income Tax ("OIT") a plus
• Proficient in the use of MS Office products (excel, powerpoint, etc)

• Experience with SAP system a plus

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

CPA preferable

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Limited travel may be required (< 5%)

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The position is considered a remote position; however, in-office presence would be expected once per week or as needed (~2 times per week during initial onboarding)

CORE RELATIONSHIPS:

• CFO Americas
• Operating company CFO's & Controllers
• N.A. Finance Shared Services Team
• Corporate HQ (Finance, Administration, Tax, Legal)
• Operating company business functions

Bracco Diagnostics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.