Manager - Global Tax Accounting

About the role

Bruker is enabling scientists and engineers to make breakthrough post-genomic discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker's high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in post-genomic life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and biopharma applications, in microscopy, as well as in industrial and cleantech research, and semiconductor metrology in support of AI. Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, proteomics and multi-omics, spatial and single-cell biology, structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• New opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Tax Accounting Manager to join the Bruker Corporate Tax team.
• The Tax Accounting Manager is responsible for managing key components of the Company's global income tax accounting and reporting processes, including ASC 740 tax provisions, FIN 48 analysis, tax account reconciliations, and SEC reporting and disclosures.
• Will report to the Director of Tax Accounting and combine strong technical tax accounting expertise with demonstrated leadership skills and a passion for continuous process improvement, automation, and digital transformation.
• This position collaborates closely with global finance teams, internal and external auditors, and tax advisors to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting while driving efficiencies throughout the tax function.
• Manage and coordinate the preparation and review of quarterly and annual global income tax provisions under ASC 740 in collaboration with external tax advisors.
• Review the recording of US and foreign return-to-provision analysis.
• Review current and deferred tax calculations, tax account roll forwards, effective tax rate analysis, and supporting workpapers.
• Lead the identification, evaluation, documentation, and reporting of uncertain tax positions under ASC 740-10 (FIN 48), including the calculation and maintenance of FIN 48 reserves.
• Lead the preparation and review of income tax disclosures for Forms 10-Q and 10-K and support income tax reporting in statutory financial statements.
• Analyze and document complex tax accounting matters, including business combinations, goodwill and intang