Senior Manager - Global Tax (Hybrid)

neogen; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Neogen is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Tax who reports to the Head of Tax. This role leads the global consolidated income tax accounting and reporting under U.S.

GAAP and serves as the primary tax partner for USAC and LATAM. The position oversees tax planning, governance, transfer pricing, compliance, controversy, and risk management, with exposure to senior leadership and M&A initiatives, in a hybrid setup at Lansing or Birmingham.

Qualifications

• Experience leading U.S. GAAP ASC 740 tax provision.
• Ability to partner with regional Finance and business leaders.
• Strong leadership and mentoring of tax team.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly and annual U.S. GAAP consolidated income tax provision.
• Oversee data collection and consolidation for income tax provision.
• Manage internal and external tax audits and SOX controls.
• Partner with USAC and LATAM regional leaders on tax strategy.
• Develop global tax budget and forecast processes.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical strength

Stakeholder partnership

ASC 740 knowledge

Transfer pricing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters!

Hybrid - on site at either Lansing or Birmingham

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Global Tax reports directly to the Head of Tax and plays a key leadership role within Neogen's global tax organization.

This position is responsible for leading Neogen's global consolidated income tax accounting and reporting under U.S. GAAP, while also serving as the primary tax business partner for the USAC and LATAM regions. The role provides oversight across tax planning, governance, transfer pricing, compliance, controversy, and tax risk management.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical tax expertise with business acumen, leadership capability, analytical strength, and the ability to partner effectively with senior stakeholders across the organization.

This is a highly visible role with exposure to senior leadership, mergers and acquisitions, business transformation initiatives, and global tax strategy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading the coordination and completion of Neogen's quarterly and annual U.S. GAAP consolidated income tax provision in accordance with ASC 740
• Overseeing the collection, review, and consolidation of U.S. and international data required to complete the income tax provision
• Preparing and reviewing technical tax accounting analyses and memoranda related to uncertain tax positions, indefinite reinvestment assertions, valuation allowances, and other significant tax accounting matters
• Preparing and reviewing supporting workpapers, 10-Q and 10-K tax disclosures, non-GAAP tax information, and materials for management and Board review
• Serving as the global process owner for income tax accounting and reporting, ensuring consistent application of tax accounting policies and strong internal controls across all regions
• Leading the development of Neogen's global tax budget and forecast processes, including effective tax rate, cash taxes, and trade and non-trade intercompany activity
• Leading internal and external tax reporting audit activities, including management of auditor relationships, coordination of audit requests, and oversight of tax-related SOX controls and governance procedures
• Serving as the primary tax business partner for the USAC and LATAM regions and advising regional Finance and business leaders on strategic initiatives, operational decisions, and growth opportunities
• Overseeing tax governance, planning, transfer pricing, and income tax compliance activities within USAC and LATAM
• Identifying, evaluating, and implementing tax planning opportunities related to business restructurings, supply chain initiatives, legal entity optimization, tax incentives, and other strategic initiatives
• Providing oversight of U.S. federal, state and local, and LATAM income tax compliance processes, including significant tax positions, risk assessments, and filing obligations
• Overseeing operational transfer pricing and transfer pricing compliance activities, including intercompany pricing policies, documentation, controversy management, and business restructuring support
• Monitoring transfer pricing outcomes and alignment with legal entity profitability objectives
• Leading or overseeing tax audits, examinations, and controversy matters within USAC and LATAM, including coordination with external advisors and tax authorities
• Reviewing and analyzing regional tax metrics, including effective tax rate, cash taxes, provision fluctuations, and other key tax performance measures
• Partnering with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to assess the tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and other strategic transactions
• Evaluating the tax accounting implications of significant transactions
• Monitoring legislative and regulatory developments affecting USAC and LATAM and advising leadership regarding potential business impacts, risks, and planning opportunities
• Providing oversight of indirect tax governance and risk management, including sales and use tax, property tax, VAT, GST, and other transaction taxes
• Driving continuous improvement across tax processes, data management, automation, systems, and reporting capabilities
• Leveraging technology and analytics to improve tax efficiency, scalability, controls, and business insights
• Building strong relationships across Finance, Legal, Treasury, Operations, Corporate Development, and regional leadership teams
• Serving as a trusted advisor and promoting proactive tax risk management throughout the organization
• Developing, mentoring, and leading members of the Global Tax team while fostering technical excellence, accountability, business acumen, and continuous improvement

These responsibilities preserve the manager's original scope around ASC 740, audit and SOX, USAC and LATAM partnership, transfer pricing, M&A, indirect tax, technology, and team leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance f