If you find science, speed, and success exhilarating, you have come to the right place.

Novavax, Inc (Nasdaq:NVAX) is a biotechnology company that creates transformational vaccines that address some of the world's most pressing infectious diseases. We have more than a decade of experience contending with some of the world's most devastating diseases, including COVID-19, seasonal influenza, RSV, Ebola, MERS, and SARS. Hard-won lessons and significant advances illustrate that our proven technology has tremendous potential to make a substantial contribution to public health worldwide.

Our scientists are committed to developing vaccine candidates for some of the world's toughest viral threats by utilizing the power of our innovative recombinant nanoparticle vaccine platform. Our vaccine technology combines the power and speed of genetic engineering with the immunogenicity enhancing properties of our Matrix-M adjuvant to efficiently produce highly immunogenic particles targeting some of the most pressing viral infectious diseases.

Novavax, Inc. is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland with additional facilities in Uppsala, Sweden and Bohumil, Czech Republic.

Job Summary

The Tax Manager prepares and completes tax returns and reports involved with federal, state, local, property, sales, and other tax liabilities. Responsible for meeting all required deadlines. Maintains current knowledge of all tax laws affecting the company. Reviews proposals for tax implications and recommends actions that meet the business plans while managing the tax liability. Assists in tax audits. May be involved with tax implications of mergers and acquisitions.

Essential Functions

• Facilitate and manage the preparation and review of company federal and state income tax returns.
• Ensure accurate, timely filing of consolidated federal, state and local income tax returns and other business related filings.
• Find and implement opportunities for process improvement in company tax procedures
• Calculate the Research and development tax credit
• Assist with quarterly and yearly tax provision calculations
• Compute federal and state estimated income tax payments
• Respond to state and local income tax notices
• Assist outside advisors with state tax apportionment and sourcing issues.
• Responsible for state tax audits
• Initiate US income tax, franchise tax, and personal property tax payments
• Provide support with various internal audits and special tax related projects.
• Research tax issues as needed
• Prepare personal property tax returns and FBAR reporting
• Assist with international tax issues including transfer pricing calculations, GILTI, FDII, Pillar 2

Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications

• 6+ years of Big 4 and / or corporate experience.
• Bachelors degree or similar college level education in Accounting; CPA preferred. Master of Science in Taxation is a plus.

Novavax offers a base salary, annual bonus, equity grants, professional career development/growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Rx, STD, LTD, Life, Optional Life, 401(k) plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Novavax is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment and advancement opportunities are available to all individuals on an at-will basis, regardless of their race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, protective hairstyle, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Except where prohibited by applicable state law, this position requires that you be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless you need a reasonable accommodation or qualify for an exemption.