Senior Accountant, Indirect Tax

Company Description

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Our high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers' products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range.

Our tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable its customers to: bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimize food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of food, the environment and consumer products.

LGC's 175+ years of scientific heritage, combined with a track record of innovation and value-enhancing acquisitions, has enabled the company to build its product portfolio and expertise, and develop deep relationships with customers, industry partners and the global scientific community. Join us and help us achieve our mission of Science for a Safer World!


Job Description

This role is a hybrid opportunity, requiring a minimum of one day per week on-site at any of the following LGC locations: Milford, MA; Alexandria, MN; Gaithersburg, MD; Middleton, WI; Traverse City, MI; Cumberland Foreside, ME; or Manchester, NH.

The Senior Accountant is a U.S.-focused role responsible for managing Canada and U.S. indirect tax compliance, reporting, and advisory activities. The role supports strategic tax planning, risk management, and process optimization across the US legal entities, and collaborates closely with finance teams.

Key Duties & Responsibilities :

Tax Strategy & Compliance

• Lead the end-to-end preparation and review of Canadian (GST/HST, PST, QST) and US Sales & Use tax returns and Personal Property renditions, ensuring accurate and timely filings.
• Manage indirect tax accounting and reconciliations , including overseeing tax liability accounts, month-end accruals, and true-up analysis to ensure financial statement accuracy.
• Monitor indirect tax legislative changes to assess and communicate impacts on the company's tax profile.

Audit & Risk Management

• Oversee and lead indirect tax audits , serving as the primary point of contact for tax authorities and managing the retrieval of transactional data and documentation.
• Perform regular nexus reviews and taxability studies to identify and mitigate potential exposure across new and existing jurisdictions.
• Maintain comprehensive support for tax positions , including exemption certificate management and audit-ready files.

Tax Planning & Advisory

• Provide strategic indirect tax advice on business initiatives, including product launches, M&A due diligence, and intercompany transactions.
• Determine taxability for new products and services , ensuring correct tax mappings are applied within ERP systems.
• Partner with non-tax stakeholders (Procurement, Sales, and IT) to embed indirect tax requirements into business processes and contract negotiations.

Process Optimization & Technology

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of indirect tax data collection and reporting.
• Drive automation and system enhancements , leading the integration of tax engines (e.g., Vertex) with ERP systems (e.g., SAP or IFS).

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master's in Taxation is a plus.
• Prior work experience in a tax accounting role, specifically indirect or sales tax
• Experience with or leading sales tax audits
• Experience with or leading implementation of tax software systems
• Prior in-house tax experience in a multinational corporation is desirable
• Strong technical knowledge of Canadian and US indirect tax laws
• Knowledge of personal property tax and unclaimed property is a plus
• Proficiency in tax software (e.g., Vertex) and ERP systems (e.g., IFS, SAP)
• Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of US indirect tax experience, including time at a Big Four firm.

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on and practical approach to problem-solving.
• Proactive and takes initiative: a role where you can add value every day
• Comfortable working in dynamic environments with moving deadlines, multiple stakeholders, and non-integrated systems.
• Kind, collaborative, and respectful - we value team players who build trust and bring positive energy to the workplace.
• Able to maintain focus and accuracy under pressure and navigate ambiguity with resilience and optimism.

Additional Information

What we offer (US based-employees):

• Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care
• Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
• Company-paid short- and long- term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program
• Flexible work options
• Pet Insurance for our furry friends
• Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
• PTO that begins immediately
• Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual, Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work, Company wide social events, frequent catered lunches and much more!

Equal opportunities

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or parental, religion, or belief. Shortlisting, interviewing, and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website

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