Sr Associate Tax Accounting

Sr Associate Tax Accounting Req ID #:  175613 Location: 

Wilmington, MA, US, 01887 For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Summary Responsible for preparation and review of key components of the income tax accounting process, including determining the quarterly effective tax rate, preparation of year-end current and deferred tax calculations, assessing quarterly journal entry requirements, and preparing SEC disclosures. Oversees global income tax return compliance and return-to-provision processes. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

⦁    Prepare the Company’s effective tax rate calculation in accordance with ASC 740 on a quarterly and annual basis and prepare necessary reports.   

⦁    Review foreign subsidiaries’  tax accounting submissions and work with local controllers to finalize.  

⦁    Prepare and maintain uncertain tax position computations, including current year reserve additions, adjustments to prior year, computation of interest, and impact of audit settlements.  

⦁    Prepare/Review all provision to return templates and adjustments for non-US subsidiaries prior to filing returns. 

⦁    Consolidate and review global tax account roll forwards prepared by non-US controllers and manage tax account reconciliation process

⦁    Responsible for loading and maintenance of non-US tax provision data in OneSource Tax Provision software

⦁    Prepare documentation related to SOX 404 controls including updates to controls and monitoring compliance on a quarterly basis with controls. 

⦁    Assist with the global tax compliance process including coordination of tax return calendar with non-US controllers, liaising with outside tax preparers, monitor status of completion, and addressing ad hoc issues and concerns as they arise.

⦁    Compile and manage global cash tax forecasting process

⦁    Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies Qualifications ⦁    Education:  Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in Finance, Accounting or related discipline.  Masters in Taxation preferred.

⦁    Experience:   Three to five years of directly related experience.    

⦁    An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

⦁    Certification/Licensure:  CPA preferred.

⦁    Other:  Strong communications and organization skills required. Experience with OneSource Tax Provision preferred. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

⦁    Regularly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

⦁    Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

⦁    Regularly provides information to and receives information from/through various technologies, media, sources and contacts. Must be able to accurately exchange accurate information in these situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

⦁    General office working conditions.

⦁    The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Comments:

⦁    This position may require occasional domestic/international travel. Competencies Collaborate -We collaborate when we partner with each other and promote teamwork, when we communicate clearly and effectively across the hall or around the globe, and when we welcome all forms of diversity and encourage inclusiveness.Own - We act like owners when we hold ourselves accountable for our actions, when we respond to internal and external client needs with speed and accuracy, when we set and achieve meaningful goals, and when we strive towards continuous improvement.Care - We show we care when we respect each other, our animals and the communities where we work and live, when we create a positive healthy workplace, when we are mindful of our compliance standards, and when we choose to do the right thing.Lead - We lead when we advocate our purpose and model our values, when we deliver innovation, when we embrace change, and when we appreciate and celebrate the great work of others.

About Corporate Functions 

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 14,000 employees within 80 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2018, revenue increased by 22% to $2.27 billion from $1.86 billion in 2017.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2018.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet

Nearest Major Market: Boston

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