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Senior Tax Accountant

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Aldevron, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves livesand we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life. At Aldevron, we deliver world-class CDMO services that accelerate the development of groundbreaking therapies. Our mission is to be the engine of innovation for genomic medicine pioneers. As a member of our team, you'll help bring life-changing innovations to lifeimpacting millions around the world. We bring together deep scientific expertise, an unwavering commitment to quality, and a collaborative spirit to drive progress. Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, we value the unique perspective you bring. Join us and become part of a mission-driven team advancing science and unlocking human potentialone discovery at a time.

The Senior Tax Accountant is responsible for monitoring the key-dates schedule to ensure timely filing of accurate tax returns, reviewing tax accounts to maintain accuracy in financial reporting, and helping sustain the efficiency of the company's tax strategy. This position reports to the Tax Director and is part of the Finance Department. This is an on-site role located in either Fargo, North Dakota or in Madison, Wisconsin.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Prepare and file Aldevron's local and state tax returns, including sales, use, property, and commercial activity taxes, while ensuring compliance and timely license renewals.
• Support Danaher's consolidated tax reporting by submitting subsidiary data, preparing ASC740 provisions, and maintaining accurate journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze intercompany transactions and forecasts to ensure proper transfer pricing, monitor I/C margins, and manage tax reserves and audit documentation in Olympus.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, and external advisors to assess tax implications of workforce changes, validate exemption certificates, and respond to audits and tax authority inquiries.
• Lead tax planning and risk mitigation efforts, including research, standard work development, refund opportunities, and R&D tax credit support.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
• Minimum of 3 years of tax experience in either public accounting or a corporate environment
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience with sales and use tax compliance, including return preparation, filing, and exemption validation

The selected candidate will possess the following:

• Understanding of GAAP vs. Tax differences, with practical application skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, with the ability to quickly adopt new tax technologies.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• A CPA Certification with a master's degree in taxation/business
• Experience with D365, CorpTax, and Avalara

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.

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