Senior Manager, State & Local Income Tax

Senior Manager, State & Local Income Tax

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Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more : careers.bms.com / working-with-us.

As a Senior Manager, State and Local Tax Compliance you will be a critical member of the team responsible for US state and local tax compliance. In this role, you will be supporting all compliance activities, including the timely filing of state and local tax returns, management of state notices and audit inquiries, tax technical research and analysis, monitoring tax legislation and state tax audit support, and aspects of state and local tax planning and reporting. The Senior Manager will work closely across the entire tax reporting and compliance teams and with colleagues across finance, treasury and legal, and will play a key role in supporting the company's state and local tax strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide assistance and support for all state tax income tax compliance activities including state income and franchise tax returns, determining estimated taxes and managing extension filings.
• Assist with state income and franchise tax audits and notices, in close collaboration with internal and external tax controversy teams.
• Gather required information and perform analytics and reconciliations for actual and projected state income tax provisions, including state UTPs, valuation allowances, return to provision reconciliations and cash taxes.
• Provide support for financial statement disclosures.
• Conduct research on state and local tax issues, providing guidance on tax implications for business decisions.
• Stay current on changes in state and local tax laws and regulations, and ensure the company remains compliant.
• Update and maintain SOX control documentation and aid with review and or testing of controls as required.
• Support company initiatives to minimize SALT liability and reduce audit risk, and work with our Tax Planning Team and outside advisors on state tax planning opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes including integration of acquired businesses.

Qualifications and Experience

Hybrid Work

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Compensation Overview

Princeton - NJ - US : $132,260 - $160,268.

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full‑time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee's work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https : / / careers.bms.com / life-at-bms / .

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following : Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well‑being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work‑life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility / infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science™, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Work Location & Attendance Policy

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site‑by‑design, field‑based and remote‑by‑design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role :

Site‑essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site‑by‑design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field‑based and remote‑by‑design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations / adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation / adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations / adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com / eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well‑being and the well‑being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid‑19 and keep up to date with Covid‑19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information : https : / / careers.bms.com / california-residents / .

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