Tax Manager

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

Job Description

Eurofins is seeking a highly motivated Tax Manager to join its growing tax department. This role will be responsible for managing the Company's quarterly income tax reporting process, supporting outsourced income tax compliance and year-end tax provision activities, and serving as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external tax advisors.

This position offers significant exposure to acquisitions, legal entity restructurings, tax accounting, and multinational operations within a fast-growing organization

Tax Manager Duties Include but are not Limited to the Following:

Tax Accounting (ASC 740)

• Prepare and maintain quarterly effective tax rate (ETR) analyses and income tax provision calculations for interim financial reporting.
• Coordinate with Accounting, Finance, and business stakeholders to obtain information necessary for quarterly tax reporting.
• Analyze significant book-to-tax adjustments, permanent items, and discrete tax items impacting the quarterly provision.
• Assist with preparation of tax-related financial statement disclosures.
• Support external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Monitor tax law developments and assess impacts on tax reporting and financial statements.

Corporate Income Tax Compliance & Year-End Provision Support

• Manage and coordinate information requests from external advisors related to federal, state, and local income tax compliance.
• Serve as the primary internal coordinator for annual income tax return and year-end tax provision workstreams performed by external advisors.
• Review key tax deliverables prepared by external advisors, including tax returns, estimated tax calculations, and supporting analyses.
• Track tax filing deadlines, extensions, estimated tax payments, and compliance obligations.
• Coordinate responses to federal and state tax notices and audits.

Advisor Management & Tax Operations

• Serve as a primary point of contact for external tax advisors, including RSM and other service providers.
• Coordinate and manage PBC requests across Accounting, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and business teams.
• Monitor deliverables, timelines, and project status to ensure timely completion of tax compliance and reporting requirements.
• Maintain tax calendars, process documentation, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, reporting, and data collection.

Special Projects

• Support tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and legal entity restructurings.
• Support state tax nexus reviews and business expansion initiatives.
• Participate in special tax projects, process improvements, and tax technology initiatives.

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Work Requirements:

• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in corporate taxation or public accounting
• Strong ASC 740 knowledge
• Experience coordinating complex tax reporting and compliance processes across multiple stakeholders.
• Bachelors degree in Taxation or Accounting
  • CPA certification ideal but not required 
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Additional Information

Position is full-time hybrid working Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, and additional hours as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance to Des Moines, IA are encouraged to apply.

Excellent full-time benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

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Eurofins USA is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.