Hybrid Senior Tax Accountant

at Neogen Corporation

• Job title: Senior Tax Accountant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lansing, United States

About the role

• Senior Tax Accountant managing US GAAP tax accounting and US and Canadian tax compliance for Neogen. Coordinating audits, preparing tax returns, and supporting global tax initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete the quarterly and year-end US GAAP consolidated income tax provision in compliance with ASC 740, including information gathering, analysis, and preparation of detailed workpapers and memoranda (FIN 48, APB 23, valuation allowance).
• Prepare disclosures and supporting materials for SEC reporting (10-Q, 10-K, non-GAAP) and management/board review, ensuring accuracy and consistency with SOX-compliant internal controls.
• Support internal and external financial statement audits, including audits of internal controls over financial reporting and tax-related procedures.
• Partner with external service providers on the preparation of U.S. federal, state and local, and Canadian corporate income tax returns, including complex M-1/book-tax adjustments and apportionment schedules.
• Assist with additional U.S. and Canadian tax compliance, including transfer pricing documentation, Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCr), and OECD Pillar 2 global minimum tax reporting.
• Coordinate tax audits and responses to notices from the IRS, CRA, and state and local jurisdictions, and support tax planning, M&A structuring analysis, and implementation of new tax laws.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance tax reporting and compliance efficiency, and support other tax projects (indirect tax, credits and incentives, and special initiatives) as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3+ years of tax experience, including US federal and state income tax, US GAAP, and working knowledge of ASC 740 and internal controls.
• At least 2+ years of tax accounting experience with a large public accounting firm and/or within a multinational organization, including exposure to US federal and international tax rules, US tax reform (e.g., TCJA and OBBBA), and related Treasury regulations.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, and strong skills in Word and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and working collaboratively with a team of tax professionals.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and present it clearly.
• CPA and/or Master's in Taxation (MST) preferred; working knowledge of transfer pricing concepts is desired.

Benefits

• Standard benefits package (details to be provided during the recruitment process)