Biomerieux , Inc

Tax Director - North America

Biomerieux , Inc$211K — $276K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or 4+ years relevant experience instead)
  • 10+ years in Public Accounting or Corporate Tax, with 5+ years in Team Management
  • CPA preferred; Master's in Accounting or Taxation, or JD/LLM in Taxation preferred
  • Experience in State & Local Tax and US International Tax and Transfer Pricing preferred
  • Proficient in Onesource Tax Provision, Alteryx, MS Power Query, Onesource Income Tax, SAP.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and oversight of North American tax operations for U.S. and Canada
  • Ensure timely and accurate income tax compliance and reporting
  • Lead audit readiness and defense for tax matters
  • Collaborate with finance and legal teams on restructuring and transformation initiatives
  • Support due diligence for M&A activities
  • Advise leadership on tax planning and risk management opportunities
  • Develop and strengthen the North American tax team to meet evolving business needs

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans with nationwide coverage
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan with employer contribution and match
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Wellness Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Various voluntary benefits and discounts
  • Parental leave policies
Full Job Description
Description

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

This role can be based in Salt Lake City, Durham, St Louis, or Chicago. Preferred location of Salt Lake City and Durham.

This integral role will provide support for all income and franchise tax-related issues and procedures of the U.S. consolidated group, including federal, state, and local compliance and financial reporting. This role will be cross-functional with an emphasis on state and local reporting and compliance. This individual is expected to work in a cross-functional manner with the broader finance team as business partners. Additionally, this individual will liaise with 3rd party providers and auditors.
  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight of North American tax operations, encompassing U.S. federal, state, local, and indirect taxes for all U.S. operating entities and Canada.
  • Ensure timely, accurate, and well-controlled income tax compliance, provision, forecasting, and cash tax management, aligned with corporate reporting and governance standards.
  • Lead audit readiness and defense across federal, state, and indirect tax matters, with a focus on risk identification, substantiation, and disciplined issue management.
  • Partner with Global Tax, Corporate Finance, Treasury, Legal, and FP&A to support restructuring, legal entity optimization, financing activities, and business transformation initiatives.
    • Support business development team in due diligence activities for M&A initiatives.
  • Serve as a senior advisor to North American and Global Finance leadership on tax risk, tax rate and tax cash planning opportunities, and the effective integration of tax considerations into operational and strategic decisions.
    • Provide specialist knowledge and support for all US International Tax Matters, including FDDEI, BEAT, NCTI, CAMT, Subpart F, and Foreign Tax Credit.
  • Develop, retain, and strengthen the North American tax team, with emphasis on technical depth, process discipline, and scalable execution in support of evolving business demands.
  • Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Skills, & Experience:
  • Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor degree required - Accounting, Finance or related field.
      • In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 4 years of additional relevant experience, defined below, will be accepted.
    • 10+ years of related experience in Public Accounting or Corporate Tax with 5+ years of specific professional Team Management experience
    • Up to 30% travel is required.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation, JD, or LLM in Taxaction preferred but not required.
    • CPA preferred but not required.
    • State & Local Tax experience is preferred
    • US International Tax and Transfer Pricing experience preferred.
    • Prior manufacturing industry experience is desired
    • Preferred software expertise: Onesource Tax Provision, Alteryx, MS Power Query, Onesource Income Tax, SAP.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
    • Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives
    • Driving continuous improvement by evaluating processes and implementing necessary changes.
    • Federal and state income tax knowledge.
    • Tax research and communication skills.
    • Advanced Excel skill level: Power Query, Pivot Tables.

The estimated salary range for this role is between $211,000 - $276,000. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMerieux's bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate's experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer.

In addition, bioMérieux offers a competitive Total Rewards package that may include:
  • A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
  • Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Wellness Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Various voluntary benefit offerings
  • Discount programs
  • Parental leaves

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About Biomerieux , Inc

Biomerieux is a French multinational biotechnology company that specializes in the diagnosis of infectious diseases. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Marcy-l'Étoile, France. Biomerieux operates in more than 150 countries and has a wide range of products, including diagnostic tests, reagents, and software. The company's products are used in hospitals, laboratories, and other healthcare settings. Biomerieux is committed to improving public health by providing innovative solutions for the diagnosis of infectious diseases.
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