Senior Tax Accountant

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At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

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The Senior Tax Accountant is responsible for supporting Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries’ tax operations, compliance, and audits. Duties span direct and indirect tax topics, including but not limited to: income tax, transfer pricing, sales tax, use tax, personal property tax, and associated corporate reporting.

This position reports to the Financial Reporting Manager and is part of the Global Controllership Organization and will be fully remote.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to the maintenance and reconciliation of the general ledger for tax related accounts in the US and Canada
• Support the development, implementation, execution, and documentation of procedures, processes and internal controls in accordance with the Danaher Tax Manual  
• Prepare Danaher direct tax deliverables such as soft-close provision, year-end tax reporting package, legal entity EBIT forecasting, and Tax Rollforward
• Maintain jurisdictional income tax and indirect tax accounts
• Assist in completion and development of transfer pricing analysis on a quarterly basis and associated yearly documentation with local authorities

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, or Finance with 5+ years experience OR Master's degree in field with 3+ years experience OR Doctoral degree in field with 0+ years of experience.
• Experience in tax and accounting
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Internal Revenue Code (IRC)
• Proficiency in a variety of PC software programs with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP
• Fundamental knowledge with internal controls over financial reporting (SOX)

It would be a plus if you also possess:

• CPA credentials
• Previous experience with SAP or similar ERP platform
• Previous experience with global tax and accounting topics (ex. transfer pricing and exchange rate accounting)

IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At IDT we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for IDT can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $85,000-$100,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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