- Take ownership of multi‑jurisdictional corporate tax compliance, tax accounting and tax support for strategic initiatives and transactions in a hands‑on manager role.
- Prepare and file U.S. federal corporate income tax returns for the group, including Forms 1120, 5471, 1118 and the 899x series, as well as multi‑state income and franchise tax returns.
- Record tax payments via journal entries, maintain accurate general ledger reconciliations and prepare year‑end tax provisions for the U.S. consolidated group and Canadian entity.
- Manage federal, state and local tax audits, inquiries, notices and other tax matters, coordinating responses and negotiating resolutions where needed.
- Oversee preparation and filing of sales & use tax returns, Canadian GST/HST returns, property tax returns and annual filings such as FBAR and Form 1042.
- Oversee the SAP tax engine, assisting with updates, changes and migrations, and ensuring that tax settings and processes support accurate and efficient compliance.
- Analyze legislative and regulatory changes for their impact on the business; partner with Finance, Legal, Operations and other functions to support strategic initiatives and transactions, and develop and maintain effective tax controls, processes and documentation.
- Bringing at least 8+ years of progressive corporate tax experience, gained in public accounting, a corporate tax department or a mix of both.
- Demonstrated experience supporting complex organizations with multiple entities, business lines or jurisdictions, and managing tax compliance, tax accounting and tax planning responsibilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or a related field; a CPA, Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent professional certification is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. corporate federal and state income tax regulations and expertise in consolidated federal and multi‑state tax return preparation.
- Experience supporting federal and state tax audits, handling inquiries and notices, and resolving complex tax issues.
- Exposure to international tax topics and foreign source income is preferred, along with familiarity with Canadian tax requirements
- Comfortable working with MS Office Suite and tax/compliance tools; experience with CorpTax and SAP is preferred. You bring a detail‑oriented, structured working style and strong communication skills, enabling you to explain tax impacts clearly to both finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
What we offer
- We value your expertise. A competitive compensation package with an annual base salary of $115k - $125k.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision: healthcare plans available with different tiers to suit each employee/family
- Retirement: Fidelity 401(k) plan with a company match on employee contributions
- Paid time off: flexible PTO plan
- HSA/FSA: Health savings and flexible spending account options with pre-tax contributions; Employee support: Employee assistance resources for employees and eligible family members; Optional coverage: Supplemental life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and whole life insurance options; Life and disability: Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, plus short- and long-term disability coverage.
EEOC Statement:
Eppendorf is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.
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Skills Required
- At least 8 years of progressive corporate tax experience in public accounting, a corporate tax department, or both
- Experience supporting complex organizations with multiple entities, business lines, or jurisdictions
- Experience managing tax compliance, tax accounting, and tax planning responsibilities
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of U.S. corporate federal and state income tax regulations
- Expertise preparing consolidated federal and multi-state tax returns
- Experience supporting federal and state tax audits, inquiries, notices, and complex tax issue resolution
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and tax or compliance tools
- CPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent professional certification
- Exposure to international tax topics and foreign source income
- Familiarity with Canadian tax requirements
- Experience with CorpTax and SAP
What We Do
Eppendorf is a leading life science company that develops and sells instruments, consumables, and services for liquid-, sample-, and cell handling in laboratories worldwide. Its product range includes pipettes and automated pipetting systems, dispensers, centrifuges, mixers, spectrometers, and DNA amplification equipment as well as ultra-low temperature freezers, fermentors, bioreactors, CO2 incubators, shakers, and cell manipulation systems. Consumables such as pipette tips, test tubes, microtiter plates, and disposable bioreactors complement the range of highest-quality premium products. Eppendorf products are most broadly used in academic and commercial research laboratories, e.g., in companies from the pharmaceutical and biotechnological as well as the chemical and food industries. They are also aimed at clinical and environmental analysis laboratories, forensics, and industrial laboratories performing process analysis, production, and quality assurance. Eppendorf was founded in Hamburg, Germany in 1945 and has about 5000 employees worldwide. The company has subsidiaries in 33 countries and is represented in all other markets by distributors. Imprint: www.eppendorf.com/imprint








