• Sr. Manager, International Tax and Tax Technology

    Candela Corporation (MA)


    Sr. Manager, International Tax and Tax Technology

     

    Requisition Number **2901**

     

    Location **US - Massachusetts : Remote**

     

    State/Territory

    Company Overview:

    Candela Corporation is a leading global aesthetic device company with a comprehensive product portfolio and a global distribution footprint. We are the market leader in the development and distribution of medical and aesthetic laser and light-based technologies. The Company’s technology enables physicians to provide advanced solutions for a broad range of medical-aesthetic applications including hair removal, wrinkle reduction, tattoo removal, improving the skin’s appearance through the treatment of benign vascular and pigmented lesions, and the treatment of acne, leg veins and other common indications.

     

    The Company is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA, with an additional R&D facility in Yokneam, Israel and commercial locations across Asia Pacific, and Europe. Products are sold directly in 18 countries worldwide and are supported by capital sales, field service, clinical education, technical support and marketing development organizations. Candela maintains contracted distributors in over 60 other countries.

    General Summary

    Senior Manager, International Tax and Tax Technology will focus on ASC 740 international tax reporting, oversight of local country tax return filing, transfer pricing, US reporting for foreign activities, and providing tax advice that supports business decisions. The position will also play a key role in leveraging technology to automate tax processes, enhance efficiency and streamline global compliance and reporting workflows. This role will partner with all levels throughout the global finance organization to drive continuous improvement and ensure consistent, high-quality tax outcomes worldwide.

    Primary Responsibilities

    Transfer Pricing

    + Set, monitor, and revise transfer pricing algorithms and prices to ensure that annual results fall within acceptable ranges for comparable companies. Work with external advisors to ensure that contemporaneous studies are prepared that satisfy IRS, OECD, & BEPS Action 13 requirements

    + Ensure that all relevant documentation and agreements support the global transfer pricing policy, intercompany cross-charges, and intercompany loan transactions

    Financial Reporting

    + Ensure compliance with ASC 740 Accounting for Income Tax reporting requirements. Review locally prepared annual provision packages and ensure that service providers and controllers are sufficiently trained in their preparation

    + Prepare tax account analyses, track GAAP to statutory adjustments, and ensure sufficient basis for R&D, management, contract manufacturing, regional HQ, and other intercompany service intercompany cross-charges

    Tax Technology

    + Collaborate with tax professionals to identify technology needs and improve tax processes. Implement and maintain tax software systems to ensure efficient data management & reporting

    + Lead initiatives to automate and simplify data collection, tax reporting, and compliance workflows.

    + Leverage emerging tools including AI, robotic process automation (RPA), and machine learning (ML) to improve efficiency and scalability of global tax processes.

    + Provide training on tax-related tools. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure that tax solutions seamlessly integrate into broader business systems.

    + Partner with IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve technology-related issues impacting tax functions

    Compliance

    + Manage US international tax compliance preparation and review. Partner with global finance to compute and report US impacts including FTC, subpart F, E&P, GILTI, and FDII

    + Guide and assist non-US controllers in filing local tax returns, manage the global compliance relationship, ensure tax compliance filings are accurate, complete, and timely filed, and that non-US return positions align with the global tax strategy

    Educational Requirements

    + CPA preferred; Master’s in Taxation a plus

    Essential Job Requirements:

    + 7+ years tax experience in a public accounting firm and / or multinational company including international tax experience.

    + Strong understanding of international tax concepts, transfer pricing, and ASC 740.

    + Experience with ERP systems and tax software (e.g., OneSource, Vertex); exposure to data analytics tools a plus.

    + Knowledge or experience with AI, RPA, and ML applications in tax process automation preferred.

    + Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

    + Ability to communicate complex information to non-technical stakeholders and work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment

    + Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

    + Conversant in the English language, excellent verbal/written communication; exhibits excellent presentation (including, word, excel, and PowerPoint programs), and analytical and organizational skills

     

    _This job description is not all inclusive and is intended to capture a majority of the job functions. Special projects and other tasks may be required by management._