Senior Accountant, Indirect Tax

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 companys 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:                                                  

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field; Masters 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.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time