Senior Accountant, Indirect Tax

🕒 May 26

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

💵 $85k - $90k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💲 Accountant / Accounting

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LGC

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1842

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🔬 Science

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Science

LGC is a global leader in life science tools, partnering with customers to provide innovative solutions for some of the world's most complex challenges. The company specializes in diagnostics and genomics, offering products and services that improve the safety of food, medicines, and the environment. LGC's expertise extends to nucleic acid therapeutics, biosearch technologies, and reference standards, supporting accurate diagnostics and safety compliance. Their commitment to science and public health is evident in their response to global pandemics and contribution to conservation efforts using genotyping technologies. By collaborating with end-user labs, biopharma, and academic institutions, LGC continues to advance precision medicine and enhance global health standards through research, proficiency testing, and the development of new technologies.

📋 Description

• Lead the end-to-end preparation and review of Canadian (GST/HST, PST, QST) and US Sales & Use tax returns and Personal Property renditions, ensuring accurate and timely filings. • Manage indirect tax accounting and reconciliations, including overseeing tax liability accounts, month-end accruals, and true-up analysis to ensure financial statement accuracy. • Monitor indirect tax legislative changes to assess and communicate impacts on the company’s tax profile. • Oversee and lead indirect tax audits, serving as the primary point of contact for tax authorities and managing the retrieval of transactional data and documentation. • Perform regular nexus reviews and taxability studies to identify and mitigate potential exposure across new and existing jurisdictions. • Maintain comprehensive support for tax positions, including exemption certificate management and audit-ready files. • Provide strategic indirect tax advice on business initiatives, including product launches, M&A due diligence, and intercompany transactions. • Determine taxability for new products and services, ensuring correct tax mappings are applied within ERP systems. • Partner with non-tax stakeholders (Procurement, Sales, and IT) to embed indirect tax requirements into business processes and contract negotiations. • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of indirect tax data collection and reporting. • Drive automation and system enhancements, leading the integration of tax engines (e.g., Vertex) with ERP systems (e.g., SAP or IFS).

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master’s in Taxation is a plus. • Prior work experience in a tax accounting role, specifically indirect or sales tax • Experience with or leading sales tax audits • Experience with or leading implementation of tax software systems • Prior in-house tax experience in a multinational corporation is desirable • Strong technical knowledge of Canadian and US indirect tax laws • Knowledge of personal property tax and unclaimed property is a plus • Proficiency in tax software (e.g., Vertex) and ERP systems (e.g., IFS, SAP) • Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation with strong bonus program • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents • FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care • Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance • 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution • Company-paid short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program • Flexible work options • Pet Insurance for our furry friends • Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks • PTO that begins immediately • Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual • Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work • Company wide social events, frequent catered lunches and much more!