Director, Domestic Tax

Scholar Rock

. Lead the U.S. federal and state components of quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740. . Oversee current and deferred tax expense, domestic tax balance sheet accounts, effective tax rate items

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in U.S. federal and state income tax provision under ASC 740, including compliance, planning, and audit support. Proficient in managing complex tax calculations, disclosures, and ERP implementations within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.

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ASC 740 ComplianceU.S. Federal And State Tax ProvisionERP ImplementationR&D Tax CreditsTax Controversy Management

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Hard Skills

Income Tax ProvisionDeferred Tax CalculationsTax ComplianceTax PlanningTechnical Writing

Soft Skills

Project ManagementAnalytical SkillsExecutive Communication

Tools & Technologies

SAPONESOURCECorptaxVertexAvalaraAlteryx

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAMSTMaster Of AccountingJD

Industry Keywords

BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalMedical DeviceLife SciencesTax Controversy

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

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Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the U.S. federal and state components of quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740.
Oversee current and deferred tax expense, domestic tax balance sheet accounts, effective tax rate items, reconciliations, return-to-provision calculations, and provision-to-return adjustments.
Own deferred tax calculations for domestic temporary differences, net operating losses, research expenditures, R&D and orphan drug credits, Section 163(j), fixed assets, stock-based compensation, and accruals.
Lead domestic valuation allowance and uncertain tax position analyses.
Support income tax disclosures, external audit requests, and management reporting.
Own the consolidated U.S. federal income tax return, including workpapers, elections, disclosures, estimates, extensions, payments, and filing governance.
Incorporate U.S. international calculations and information returns prepared by advisors or Tax team members.
Lead state and local income and franchise tax compliance, including combined, consolidated, unitary, and separate-company filings.
Review nexus, apportionment, state modifications, filing methodologies, tax attributes, credits, incentives, and payment requirements.
Maintain the domestic compliance calendar, data collection process, review standards, and oversight of external and co-sourced providers.
Identify and implement U.S. federal and state tax planning opportunities.
Advise on tax treatment of R&D, clinical trials, research credits, Section 174 capitalization, stock-based compensation, executive compensation, manufacturing incentives, product launches, and commercial operations.
Analyze licensing, collaboration, milestone, royalty, co-development, product acquisition, and commercialization arrangements.
Monitor legislative developments, assess impacts, and lead implementation.
Prepare technical memoranda supporting material domestic tax positions and transactions.
Lead U.S. federal and state income and franchise tax examinations, notices, information requests, protests, appeals, settlement negotiations, and litigation support.
Coordinate with the Vice President, Tax on examinations involving transfer pricing or U.S. international tax matters.
Ensure examination outcomes are reflected in provisions, returns, forecasts, controls, and process improvements.
Lead U.S. sales and use tax and other domestic indirect tax activities.
Report to the Vice President, Tax.
Serve as overall Tax workstream lead for the ERP implementation and related finance transformation initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Taxation, or a related field.
CPA, MST, Master of Accounting, JD, or another relevant advanced credential.
12+ years of corporate tax experience with significant ASC 740 and domestic tax provision responsibility.
Reviewer-level experience with consolidated U.S. federal and multistate income tax compliance.
Strong knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local tax law, including tax controversy.
Experience overseeing U.S. sales and use tax compliance and audits.
Experience leading or materially supporting an ERP implementation or major finance transformation.
Strong understanding of SOX, tax controls, tax technology, and data governance.
Strong project management, analytical, technical writing, and executive communication skills.
Combination of public accounting and in-house corporate tax experience.
Public company and multinational biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, or life sciences experience.
Experience with R&D credits, Section 174, Section 163(j), stock-based compensation, state incentives, licensing, product launches, and domestic M&A.
Experience with SAP, ONESOURCE, Corptax, Vertex, Avalara, Alteryx, or comparable tools.