Senior Manager Domestic Tax (REMOTE)

Company Name: Charles River Laboratories

Location: Wilmington, MA, US - 01887

Job Duration: 2024-12-01 to 2024-12-31

Overview

For 75 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

The Senior Manager, Domestic Tax is responsible for managing the Company’s US Federal and State tax reporting and compliance. Manage the tax accounting as it relates to CRL’s US operations, including the quarterly, year-end provision, provision to return adjustments, and maintenance of the US tax related balance sheet accounts. 

 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
•    Manage tax compliance process including review and approval of all Federal and State income tax returns and related workpapers, schedules and disclosures. Ensure returns are well documented and audit ready.
•    Review calculations of estimated payments and extensions to ensure they are complete, proper and timely filed. 
•    Partner with Tax Accounting team on Cash Flow forecasting for US tax payments.
•    Act as a liaison with PwC Tax on US provision review and tax return review.
•    Ensure that all Federal and State tax accounting as it relates to the US is completed in accordance with ASC 740.
•    Monitor changes in Federal and State tax law and assess impact to CRL.
•    Manage the preparation and review of forecasts of significant permanent items and deferred tax adjustments for quarterly tax provisions.
•    Ensure proper computation of taxable income including all permanent and temporary differences. Work with the Company’s Finance and Operating Management to understand the Company’s business strategy and current accounting treatment and to evaluate the tax impact of the business.
•    Manage year-end provision process, including all computations and OneSource input for US entities. Review the US Federal and State provision to return adjustments and impact on ETR.
•    Review and ensure the accuracy of the Federal tax depreciation calculations.
•    Review state apportionment and ensure compliance with the laws and regulations of each state.
•    Manage the maintenance of US tax related balance sheet accounts including payable and all deferred tax asset and liability accounts.
•    Assist with US Federal and State audits including addressing inquiries from tax authorities; determining whether there is exposure and assessing the reserve needed under ASC 740.
•    Manage domestic tax planning and accounting methods including UNICAP, Sec. 162(m), Sec. 174, R&D Credit and State tax matters.
•    Manage and review all tax accounting and associated journal entries as it relates to stock compensation on a quarterly basis.
•    Assist in the purchase accounting implication of US-based acquisitions and divestitures. 
•    Manage and develop staff to complete the above in a timely and effective manner.
•    Identify opportunities to improve current processes and procedures as it relates to the current tax function, which includes state incentives
•    Perform all other related duties as assigned.
 

Job Qualifications

•   Education:  Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.  Masters in Taxation preferred. 
•   Experience:  Minimum of eight 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 is preferred.
•   Other:  Strong, communication, project management and organization skills required. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
 

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $135K – 165K USD annually. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Competencies

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.
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.
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.
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.

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 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 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. 

 

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 worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

 

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life.  Based on your position these may include:  bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer – all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.

 

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

 

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.