Tax Manager

Certara accelerates medicines using proprietary biosimulation software, technology, and services to transform traditional drug discovery and development. Its clients include more than 2,000 biopharmaceutical companies, academic institutions and regulatory agencies across 62 countries.

Financial Leadership and Oversight

• Lead the tax function for the firm, including managing all aspects of tax compliance, tax reporting, and tax planning
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including finance, legal, and investment teams, to provide tax advice and support on transactions, investments, and other business activities
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory authorities.
• Lead and mentor a team of tax professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture and manage any external tax consultants

Audit and Compliance

• Maintain thorough documentation to support audits and ensure smooth processes
• Lead communications and data requests for tax audits and inquiries from domestic and international tax authorities
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess impact on Certara's operations
• Stay current on changes in tax laws and regulations affecting the pharmaceutical consulting and software industry and communicate changes to senior management

Strategic Contributions

• Support development and implementation of effective tax strategies to minimize global tax liabilities
• Assess the tax implications of corporate transactions, including acquisitions, reorganizations, and intercompany arrangements.
• Evaluate tax impacts related to revenue recognition, transfer pricing, & foreign operations
• Coordinate the preparation and interpretation of tax filings and present findings.
• Drive continuous improvement of end to end tax processes

Tax Compliance and Reporting

• Create monthly and annual tax reports to identify results, trends in taxes
• Review and approve tax journal entries
• Manage the tax month-end and year end close process and prepare tax financial reporting packages for all Certara entities
• Oversee preparation and filing of all federal, state, local, and international tax returns in coordination with external advisors
• Ensure timely and accurate tax provision calculations (ASC 740) for financial reporting in coordination with external advisors
• Oversee intercompany pricing models and documentation in line with IRS and OECD guidelines.

Process & Systems

• Lead continuous improvement efforts in tax processes and controls.
• Partner with IT to optimize tax systems, reporting capabilities, and data automation
• Drive process alignment with the SOX control framework and ensure control operation effectiveness

Business Partnership and Advisory

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial data and provide insights for strategic tax decision-making.
• Coordinate with finance team members in different geographies regarding tax compliance filing, and disclosure matters
• Serve as the primary tax advisor to senior management, including on M&A and financing transactions
• Support legal with statutory tax obligations, including permanent establishment assessments and nexus evaluations

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA
• 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate tax roles, including public accounting or multinational corporate environments
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. federal and state tax regulations and UK tax; experience with international tax issues a strong plus
• Demonstrated expertise with tax software and NetSuite ERP System
• Strong understanding of ASC 740, SOX controls, and transfer pricing
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Significant experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite of applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI , Outlook
• Demonstrates leadership capability and the ability to influence others
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Adaptable to change and possess a willingness to embrace innovative ideas and new processes

Certara bases all employment-related decision on merit, taking into consideration qualifications, skills, achievement, and performance. We treat all applicants and employees without regard to personal characteristics such as race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental condition, genetic information, military service, or other characteristic protected by law.