Novanta

Manager, Transfer Pricing

Novanta$109K — $175K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years experience in transfer pricing or international tax.
  • Solid understanding of transfer pricing concepts and documentation requirements.
  • Experience in preparing or reviewing TP calculations and adjustments.
  • Proficiency in Excel with large data sets and trackers.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.
  • Effective communicator for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Detail-oriented with focus on documentation quality.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare quarterly and year-end transfer pricing adjustments and workpapers.
  • Own TP processes for documentation tracking and intercompany agreement maintenance.
  • Coordinate TP inputs into quarterly forecasting with Accounting and FP&A.
  • Review documentation for intercompany pricing and related-party transactions.
  • Support international tax matters including BEAT, GILTI, and Pillar Two compliance.
  • Prepare and review international tax forms and coordinate with advisors.
  • Assist with TP audit support and tax authority responses.
  • Identify and implement efficiency improvements through technology.

Benefits

  • Full range of medical benefits.
  • Financial benefits including retirement plans.
  • Support for work-life balance and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for performance and long-term incentives.
  • Access to professional development resources.
Full Job Description

Position Summary

Novanta is seeking a Transfer Pricing Manager to support and scale our global transfer pricing compliance and operations. This role will own core recurring TP workflows, including quarterly adjustment calculations, documentation review, forecast support, and process standardization, while providing targeted support on international tax matters such as BEAT, FDII/FDDEI, GILTI, and Pillar Two.

This position is well suited for a candidate with strong transfer pricing fundamentals, project and process management skills, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Tax, Accounting, FP&A, business finance, operations, and external advisors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and support quarterly and year-end transfer pricing adjustments, true-ups, and related workpapers.
  • Own recurring TP processes, including documentation tracking, advisor coordination, intercompany agreement maintenance, and related workpapers.
  • Coordinate transfer pricing inputs into the quarterly forecast and close processes, partnering with Accounting and FP&A to ensure timely, accurate data.
  • Review and organize documentation supporting intercompany pricing, service charges, royalties, and other related-party transactions.
  • Provide support on international tax matters including BEAT, FDII/FDDEI, GILTI, and Pillar Two modeling and compliance.
  • Support preparation or review of international tax forms (e.g., Form 5471, 5472, 8858, Canadian T1134, T106, etc.) and coordinate with local advisors on related filing obligations.
  • Assist with transfer pricing audit support and responses to tax authority inquiries as needed.
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation, AI tools, standardized templates, and stronger tracking processes.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in transfer pricing, international tax, or a closely related field.
  • Solid understanding of transfer pricing concepts, intercompany transactions, and documentation requirements.
  • Experience preparing or reviewing transfer pricing calculations, adjustments, documentation, and related analyses.
  • Proficiency in Excel with comfort working across large data sets, trackers, and process-oriented workpapers.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage recurring deadlines across multiple workstreams.
  • Effective communicator able to work cross-functionally with finance, accounting, business partners, and external advisors.
  • Detail-oriented with emphasis on documentation quality, accuracy, and review readiness.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP or Oracle) and experience with or interest in process improvement tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, or AI-assisted workflows.

What Success Looks Like

  • Recurring transfer pricing processes are clearly owned and consistently executed on time.
  • Trackers, calendars, and support files are current and audit-ready.
  • Quarterly TP adjustments and forecast inputs are prepared with fewer last-minute issues.
  • Documentation and advisor coordination are more standardized and predictable.
  • Issues are surfaced early and resolved pragmatically.
  • Over time, the role expands to provide meaningful support on adjacent international tax compliance items.

Working Style

The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a practical, business-focused environment. This person takes ownership of recurring processes, works effectively across functions, and contributes to continuous improvement in tax operations.


Compensation
  • The salary for this role will range from 109,800.00 – 175,600.00 USD annually based on full-time employment. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to location, relevant skills, training, experience, education, etc.
  • Certain roles may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives. Incentives could be discretionary or non-discretionary depending on the plan.
  • Novanta supports all aspects of your life’s needs. This position provides a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to make your quality of life better.

About Novanta

Novanta Inc. is a leading global supplier of precision photonic and motion control components and subsystems. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts. Novanta's products are used in a variety of applications, including medical and life sciences, industrial automation, and aerospace and defense. The company operates in North America, Europe, and Asia, and is committed to providing innovative solutions that enable its customers to improve their productivity and performance. Novanta is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol NOVT.
Learn more about Novanta
Size
2,700 employees
Market Cap
$4.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$44.5 million
5 Year Trend
+12.9%
Revenue
$590.6 million
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