Senior State Tax Analyst

Mylan Inc. Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually.

Responsibilities

• Manage external loan staff resources in the preparation, review, and filing of state tax returns in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner, including oversight of annual returns, periodic estimates, filing extensions, and provision-to-return reconciliations and corresponding journal entries.
• Oversee state income and franchise controversy, ensuring timely and accurate responses to governmental notices and audits. Coordinate with internal resources, liaise with governmental agencies, and communicate identified risks and status updates to senior tax management.
• Review components of quarterly and annual financial statement tax calculations in accordance with ASC 740. Analyze and communicate variance analysis to management using tools such as OneSource, Hyperion, and SAP.
• Determine state current and deferred tax rates, state combined and consolidated groups, and federal-to-state tax differences.
• Analyze and compute the FIN #48 tax contingency accrual and related ongoing interest accruals and financial statement disclosures for state income tax issues.
• Work closely with external and internal auditors and the financial accounting and reporting department.
• Prepare quarterly and annual workpapers and analyze ongoing permanent and temporary differences in the tax accounting process.
• Review tax legislation to maintain compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead the efforts of state tax loan staff.
• Analyze and report to senior tax leadership on the state income and franchise tax impact of potential merger, acquisition, and divestiture plans.
• Manage internal and external resources in various other tax projects as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Specialization in Accounting preferred; a combination of experience and/or education will be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Big Four tax department and/or tax department of a multi-national publicly held company.
• Working knowledge of federal and state corporate income tax laws, ASC 740, FIN #18, and FIN #48.
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, communication, problem-solving, and writing skills.
• Ability to protect sensitive, confidential financial information.
• Strong project management skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Understanding of financial statements and other financial reports.
• Proficiency in tax research software and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with OneSource applications, Alteryx, Hyperion, SAP, or Power BI is a plus.
• CPA license or passage of CPA examination preferred.
• Proficiency in speaking, comprehending, reading, and writing English is required.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $105,000.

Benefits

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits, and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives, and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.