Senior Payroll Tax Specialist (Remote)

Company Description

ABOUT LGC:

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. Its 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. 

Job Description

Background:

A fantastic, high-profile opportunity has arisen for a Senior Payroll Tax Specialist to join the group tax team of this private equity backed, global life sciences business which, following significant profitable growth, has annual revenues approaching $1B!

This full-time role is Remotely based from within the US in either Charleston, Manchester or Gainesville.

Reporting to the North America Tax Manager, the candidate will have a Collaborative working relationship with the payroll and local finance teams.

The successful candidate will relish working in a fast paced, hands-on environment where they can quickly contribute whilst developing alongside a high caliber leadership team. This role is both hands on and strategic, so the ability to work across both ends of the range is crucial.

We are offering the right candidate the unique opportunity to define and shape this role, bringing their expertise and innovative ideas to create a dynamic and impactful position within our team.

Position Summary:

Due to the significant levels of growth both organically and through acquisitions (20 since March 2016), and our ambitious plans, which includes continued M&A, we are seeking a credible candidate to join us to further develop our tax department capabilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential functions satisfactorily.

In this role, we require someone who will manage and coordinate all tax accounts at local, state, and federal levels within a multiple entity structure. This includes setting up and closing tax accounts, handling secretary of state registrations, and managing acquisitions to ensure all employment/payroll tax accounts are current. Additionally, you will conduct audits of divestitures and business mergers to ensure all employment/payroll tax accounts are accurately closed with filings as needed.

The successful candidate will support internal and external audits, ensuring that all work is performed in line with internal controls. You will analyze and interpret tax laws and regulations to maintain compliance and provide valuable insights. The role also includes working on various ad-hoc projects, requiring flexibility and strong problem-solving skills. If you have a keen attention to detail and experience in handling complex tax structures, we invite you to apply and join our dynamic team.

Qualifications

Desirable knowledge, experience, attributes and skills:

• Excellent communicator who is able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Skilful in developing and building successful internal and external relationships.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills and ability to prioritize different levels of complexity
• High level of attention to detail, technical and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, complex organizational structure
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude.
• Does not compromise standards; second-best is not good enough.
• Culturally sensitive.
• Drives for improvement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of employment tax experience with a complex legal entity structure
• Technology/Equipment’s: Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the manufacturing industry
• Experience with ADP

Additional Information

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY 
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

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 maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, 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