Senior Analyst - Tax Accounting

About the Role

The Tax Accounting group prepares Boston Scientific’s global income tax provision for SEC financial reporting. The group is responsible for tax‑related purchase price accounting, managing the audit of the tax provision, and researching technical issues related to financial statement reporting. We seek a self‑motivated Senior Analyst to join the team, reporting to the Senior Manager. The role requires experience in preparing or auditing ASC 740 calculations, proactive problem solving, and suggestions for process improvements.

A three‑day hybrid work environment is available. The analyst will work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and collaborate across corporate finance, corporate tax, and other functional teams. Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset are essential.

• Prepare and review international tax provisions and related return to provision analysis in Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Tax Provision according to U.S. GAAP (ASC 740).
• Collaborate with external auditors to provide documentation and support during quarterly and annual audit of the income tax provision.
• Prepare quarterly entries in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reconcile management and U.S. GAAP reporting.
• Coordinate deliverables from Tax Resolutions, Forecasting & Analysis, Federal & State, and Global Structuring teams as well as Corporate Accounting and foreign sites.
• Serve as main point of contact for income tax‑related questions from foreign sites and outside service providers.
• Maintain monthly income tax account reconciliations and propose journal entries.
• Support SOX 404 internal controls and testing.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with subject matter experts to document uncertain tax positions and ensure accurate reconciliation within the tax provision software.
• Assist the Senior Tax Manager, Acquisitions and Integrations with purchase accounting adjustments and documenting deferred tax balances.
• Research U.S. GAAP accounting issues, document findings, and report conclusions to management.
• Assist with income tax accounting for special projects such as business combinations and divestitures.
• Participate in Boston Scientific’s continuous improvement initiative by suggesting and implementing process improvements that reduce cycle time and leverage technology.

• BS Degree in accounting.
• 4+ years of related work experience in public accounting and a combination of public accounting and a large multinational corporate tax environment.
• Working knowledge of ASC 740 principles and U.S. GAAP accounting.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment, adhere to tight deadlines, exhibit strong attention to detail, problem‑solve, and manage multiple priorities.
• Thrives in an environment where they work independently while also collaborating regularly with all team members.
• Strong analytical, technical, written, and verbal communication skills, as well as an eagerness to learn.
• Excellent technology skills including proficiency with Excel and Office 365.

• CPA and/or master’s in taxation.
• Experience with tax software applications such as Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Tax Provision and various online research tools.
• Experience with SAP, HFM, and Smart View or other large ERP systems.

Requisition
Minimum Salary: $89,200
Maximum Salary: $169,500

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.