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Sr. Tax Analyst

Vanda Pharmaceuticals
Full-time
Remote friendly (Washington, DC)
United States
Corporate Functions

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Role Summary

Sr. Tax Analyst – Role focuses on managing and analyzing tax provisions, compliance, and planning across US and international tax functions, with emphasis on accurate reporting, policy maintenance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare the quarterly and annual tax provision in accordance with ASC 740, including related financial reporting matters.
  • Prepare periodic reconciliations of tax general ledger accounts.
  • Assist with SEC reporting (tax disclosures within the Form 10Q and 10K filings).
  • Manage and/or assist in the preparation of US Federal, state and foreign income tax and non-income tax/informational returns with third party service providers.
  • Maintain the worldwide tax compliance calendar by working with third party service providers.
  • Calculate and prepare quarterly Federal and state estimated tax payments.
  • Prepare annual R&D/Orphan Drug Credit calculations, and related IRC 174 R&D capitalization for domestic tax purposes.
  • Perform research, document and present findings on issues affecting the Company’s worldwide tax structure.
  • Assist with ongoing review of and maintenance of tax policies and controls in accordance with SOX 404.
  • Work closely with various groups within the organization including finance and legal in order to facilitate information gathering as well as further understanding of the Company’s activities.
  • Assist with Company’s forecasting activities specific to tax components.
  • Manage and/or prepare preparation of non-income based filings (i.e. VAT, sales and use tax, property tax, etc.).
  • Assist in the initiation, management and implementation of tax planning projects.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of corporate tax or public accounting experience (with a Big 4 firm).
  • CPA required and Masters in Taxation strongly preferred.
  • BA/BS in business/accounting/finance or other applicable business discipline.
  • Ability to stay knowledgeable about, research and reach well-reasoned conclusions on laws and regulations relevant to tax.
  • Ability to provide education and training to financial management on important issues.
  • Demonstrated project and program management skills.
  • Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work well in dynamic environment while consistently exercising good judgment.
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently, with minimal supervision.
  • Must possess a critical attention to detail.
  • Must have sound interpersonal, communication, organization and analytic skills.
  • Strong understanding of US corporate tax and general understanding of international tax.
  • Expert proficiency with Excel.
  • Advanced knowledge / utilization skills specific to OneSource (OTP) tax provision software is a plus.
  • Life Sciences experience is a plus.