Description

State & Local Tax Manager

Come discover what our 25,000+ employees already know: work here matters everywhere. We're a growing and evolving biopharmaceutical industry leader, which means you'll have endless opportunities to work with experts around the world and build the career you've dreamed of.

Why Syneos Health

• #SyneosHealthLife means we're committed to our Total Self culture - where everyone can authentically be themselves. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we know every person's unique contributions make a difference.
• We believe our success is a direct result of the people who are driving it - you! We value your dedication to care for our customers and patients, so we want to focus on taking care of you. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits program encompassing your total health - physical, mental and financial.
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives - we're able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

Summary:

Seeking a qualified candidate to lead day to day State and Local Tax Activities with the opportunity to assist with federal and international projects, as needed. Role includes tax forecasting, assisting management in the planning, development and implementation of tax minimization strategies, including project management and results tracking.

Essential Functions:

1. Tax Compliance: Ensure accurate and timely preparation of state and local income tax returns, limited sales and use filings, property tax, unclaimed property and other relevant filings. Partnering with an outside firm to ensure all tax laws, regulations, and compliance are in line with applicable requirements.

2. Tax Planning and Strategy: Work closely with federal and international tax teams to develop and implement tax planning strategies to minimize the company's tax liabilities while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including finance, legal, and business leaders, to identify opportunities for tax optimization and efficiency improvements.

3. Financial Reporting: Prepare and review key components of tax provisions including quarterly and annual financial statements.

4. Audit Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for state tax-related inquiries and audits from regulatory authorities. Prepare documentation and support materials as needed to respond to inquiries and resolve audit issues effectively.

5. Tax Research and Analysis: Stay up to date on complex tax issues, including new legislation, regulations, and court rulings.

6. Risk Management: Identify and assess tax risks associated with business activities and transactions. Develop and implement controls and procedures to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.

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Qualifications

Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.

Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business-critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life.

Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know:
WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

Why Syneos Health
* We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
* We are committed to our Total Self culture - where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
* We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives - we're able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or other business-related field.
• Master's in Accounting/Tax and CPA preferred.
• 6+ years of relevant and progressive tax experience including tax planning, compliance, and provision (ASC 740)/SEC. reporting preferably in Big 4 public accounting or publicly held multinational company.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with ONESOURCE tax software and Alteryx is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, team environment. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.

Disclaimer:

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees.