Domestic Tax Manager

Corporate Tax

Full-Time

Boston, MA or Springfield, MA

The Opportunity

As a member of the Domestic Tax Unit, you’ll have an opportunity to join an engaged team of professionals who work to reduce the Company’s exposure to tax risks, support M&A transactions, provide high-quality tax advice, and satisfy tax accounting, reporting, and compliance requirements for the Company’s domestic life insurance companies and its non-insurance subsidiaries. 

This is an individual contributor role.

The Team

This role will report to the Domestic Tax – Life Tax Lead, a part of the Corporate Tax Department within Corporate Controllers.  The team is responsible for federal and state tax compliance, GAAP and Statutory tax accounting including computations of quarterly and annual income tax provisions, financial statement reporting, and income tax planning and forecasting.

To help us achieve our mission, we are hiring a tax specialist to join our team.

The Impact

Our ideal candidate is an excellent communicator with strong tax technical knowledge and analytical skills.  You’ll use your skills to influence change, solve issues, and create efficiencies while assisting team efforts to support tax compliance, accounting, and financial reporting initiatives. 

Daily and monthly responsibilities

Prepare and review income tax provisions in accordance with GAAP and statutory accounting rules (ASC 740 and SSAP 101)Prepare and review required Federal tax forms for domestic life insurance and non-insurance subsidiariesSupport GAAP and statutory auditsAssist with IRS auditsAssist with tax planning opportunities, M&A transactions, modeling tax impacts of proposed legislation and capital planning projectsDevelop a strong working relationship with internal and external clientsCollaborate with external auditors to provide support throughout audit cyclePerform technical research and prepare documentation of conclusions reached

The Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of tax accounting experience (GAAP – ASC 740)Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

The Ideal Qualifications

Strong corporate tax technical knowledgeExperience with insurance tax accounting, Statutory (SSAP 101)Strong computer skills, including tax compliance software, GL systems and research softwareExcellent oral and written communicationAbility to identify issues, research and recommend effective solutionsStrong interpersonal skills: ability to interact and collaborate within the Tax department and across the CompanyExcellent organizational skills, experience managing a diverse workload and skilled at prioritizingCPA or MST highly desirable

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

Regular meetings with the Corporate Tax DepartmentFocused one-on-one meetings with your manager.Access to mentorship opportunitiesNetworking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, Veteran and disability-focused Business Resource GroupsAccess to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms.Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits.

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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.

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MassMutual will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment. The job description includes the main duties of this position, which may evolve over time. You may be required to perform other duties not listed.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

Salary Range: $113,100.00-$148,400.00