Corporate Tax Manager
Springfield, Massachusetts Finance & Accounting Job ID R13915Corporate Tax Manager
Full-Time
Springfield, MA or Boston, MA
The Opportunity
As a Corporate Tax Manager you will work to reduce the Company’s exposure to tax risks, provide high-quality tax advice, and satisfy compliance requirements. In this role, as well as all roles within MassMutual, you will demonstrate accountability, agility, a dedication to be inclusive, a strong business acumen, and will show courage, even in the most difficult situations. We also highly value strong communication skills, a passion for learning, leadership traits, resilience, and self-awareness.
This will be an individual contributor role.
The Team
This Corporate Tax Department is comprised of high-performing, collaborative, and agile tax professionals who are motivated by challenging work that delivers sustained value and a culture of accountability. Team members are focused on continuous improvement and transforming the department through innovative solutions that align with the finance organization’s strategic goals and initiatives
The Impact
- Responsible for the preparation, review, and processing of the annual premium tax filings and associated compliance
- Ensure accuracy of and compliance with tax calendar and internal controls
- Responsible for the review preparation of internal and external statutory financial reporting associated with state and local tax
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of state tax developments
- Provide information and support to business areas
- Advise on non-routine transactions impacting state filings, including acquisitions and dispositions
- Assist with state and local tax audits
- Prepare / Review Premium Tax Accruals
- Prepare, review and approve journal entries
- Review internal and external statutory and GAAP financial reporting associated with the Tax, Licenses & Fees tax accruals
- Prepare General Ledger Reconciliations
- Prepare / review Annual Statement Schedule T
- Assist with state legislative and regulatory initiatives
- Guaranty Fund compliance
The Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or related field
- 6+ years of Tax and/or Accounting experience
- 5+ years State and Local Income Tax experience
The Ideal Qualifications
- CPA or MST highly desirable
- Experience in the insurance industry highly preferred
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong time and project management skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to identify issues and recommend effective solutions
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong computer skills, including tax compliance software, GL systems and research software
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Access desirable
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
- Regular meetings with the Corporate Tax team
- Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
- Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, Veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
- Access 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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About MassMutual®
At MassMutual, we believe in the value of being together in our offices and in personal flexibility.
Our work environment is one where the majority of our team members work a hybrid schedule — working at least three days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday and a third day) and the rest remotely, balancing flexibility with in-person collaboration. While the majority of our employees follow this hybrid model, some of our roles continue to be 100% on-site and others may be 100% remote, subject to business needs.
MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members, policyowners and customers, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to put customers first. It’s more than our company structure – it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts. At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.