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Senior Associate, State and Local Tax (Remote CT or MA)

Hartford, Connecticut | Boston, Massachusetts

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As a member of the Global Finance team, you’ll be on the forefront of key finance initiatives and gain exposure to a wide array of financial responsibilities. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to roll up your sleeves and join a team committed to driving value at a $3 billion global leader on the front lines of making our world a safer place. It takes strategic thinking and a drive for high performance, process simplification and financial accuracy. But if you can bring that, you can help make a real impact.

  • Full Time
  • Minimal Travel

Success Profile

We have found that the following traits and attributes help lead to a successful future in finance at PerkinElmer.

  • Analytical
  • Detail-oriented
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Leadership
  • Team player
  • Influential

Our Culture

  • People

    Driving increased awareness on employee expectations, prioritizing career development and developing a deeper talent pipeline

  • Value Creation

    Responsible for building a training library to further develop, expand and refine our financial skillsets and leadership capabilities

  • Technology & Process

    Developing the desired technology roadmap for finance to streamline processes, enhance financial analysis and drive company results

  • Finance Community

    Increasing the Finance community camaraderie, developing a “One Team” culture and engaging employees through more than just work

Employee Quote

I never thought I would learn as much as I have over the past year. I attribute this to my peers and senior leadership, without whom would not have been possible. I’m so grateful to be working in a company with a culture that promotes career development and collaboration.

Christian Borelli, Financial Analyst, Corporate FP∓A

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Responsibilities

Location(s) Hartford, Connecticut, Boston, Massachusetts Status Regular Job ID REQ-053799

As the Senior Associate, State and Local Tax you will support our global tax function. This position requires a highly motivated individual with a strong indirect tax background. The individual will support various departments throughout the organization, external consultants, and tax auditors. The Senior Associate will assist the tax department in all tax functions as needed, primarily state and local indirect and direct tax compliance.

Location: Role is mostly remote but must live near CT or MA for meetings in office.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and assist in the review of Sales & Use, Excise and Personal Property Tax Returns, Business Licenses, and coordinate payments ensuring accuracy and managing deadlines
  • Preparation of state tax estimates and extensions
  • Maintain corporate compliance calendar
  • Respond to inquiries from state tax authorities.
  • Validate customer exemption certificates and issue certificates to vendors
  • Serve as a principal contact for Indirect Tax inquiries
  • Prepare and review state tax refund requests
  • Prepare state income tax apportionment workpapers.
  • Research taxability of customers and products
  • Assist with other non-recurring domestic compliance or planning projects as they arise

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or related)
  • 3+ years of corporate tax experience in public accounting and/or industry
  • Must have knowledge/experience with: Business License Tax, Sales Tax Multistate Exemption Certificates
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Excellent interpersonal, communicative, and organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Team player
  • Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritize tasks and work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certified Public Accountant is a plus.
  • Experience with SAP and SOVOS
  • Canadian HST, PST, QST is desired.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $87k to $130k . The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

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