Company Information

1. Transfer Pricing - Global transfer pricing is a primary focus area for the Tax Departments in Carlsbad and in the UK.  Tax analyst will work closely with the company’s Transfer Price Manager to assist with global transfer price compliance, review and analysis.

• Legal entity profitability – Assist in the ongoing review of legal entity financial results to ensure the results conform to US and foreign tax requirements.
• Transfer price adjustments – Assist with the calculation of changes to transfer price (TP) markups/discounts for multiple supply channels to drive correct profit margins.  At year end, help calculate retroactive TP adjustments required to adjust full-year legal entity results. 
• Transfer price analysis - Support numerous ongoing tax projects through rigorous analysis of intercompany sales activity.
• Data Extraction and Analysis – Work with large volumes of data and assist with the extraction of financial data from company ERP systems. Help prepare source files used in the transfer pricing workbooks and models.

2. Domestic and International Tax Compliance - The IRS and foreign tax authorities are becoming more aggressive in challenging business structure, transaction purpose, and tax compliance documentation.

• Work with finance personnel outside the Tax Department to obtain the documentation requested by tax authorities during the course of numerous ongoing revenue agent audits.
• Assist with the preparation of audit-ready workpapers in anticipation of audits expected to be initiated in the future.
• Assist in the preparation of the Tax Return of company’s Canadian entity, monthly survey reports to the Canadian Revenue Agency, and timely payment of the Canadian estimated tax payments

3. Intercompany Recharges - The tax department is responsible for calculating numerous quarterly intercompany recharges for expense reimbursements, intercompany royalties, etc.

• Use company ERP systems and other analysis tools to prepare workpapers for these recharges.
• Use knowledge of Thermo Fisher’s IT systems and intercompany relationships to ensure that the intercompany recharge calculations continue to accurately reflect the economic relationship between the two intercompany parties.

4. Other - Maintain regular communication with various business units and subsidiary controllers to understand direction and activity of the company so as to be able to proactively provide tax consulting and advice as needed. Other attributes which are important for success in this role:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, and to identify process improvement opportunities
• Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships with colleagues and to collaborate well with others
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or other Business-related field
• 3 - 5 Years Experience
• Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint a must
• Ability to work with large volumes of data
• Basic knowledge of Oracle, SAP, or SQL preferred but not required
• Basic knowledge of transfer pricing law and regulations, a plus

 
 
Working Conditions:
Applicant will work in an office environment with limited traveling required. Flexible, work-from-home scheduling may be available on limited basis.
This position has not been approved for Relocation Assistance.