Domestic Tax Consultant

　　Full-Time

　　Boston, MA or Springfield, MA

　　The Opportunity

　　As a Tax Consultant in 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.

　　The Team

　　The Tax Consultant will report to the Domestic Tax – Non-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.

　　The Impact

　　Prepare income tax provisions in accordance with GAAP and statutory accounting rules (ASC740 and SSAP101)

　　Prepare Federal and state tax compliance for domestic life insurance companies and non-insurance subsidiaries

　　Support GAAP and statutory audits

　　Assist with IRS and state audits

　　Assist with tax planning opportunities, M&A transactions, and modeling tax impacts of proposed legislation and capital planning projects

　　Develop a strong working relationship with internal and external clients

　　Drives continuous improvement and efficiencies

　　Anticipates changes, looks for trends and directs or redirects efforts

　　Collaborate with external auditors to provide support

　　The Minimum Qualifications

　　3+ years income tax experience (GAAP – ASC 740)

　　3+ years of experience in working corporate tax technical functions such as federal tax returns

　　Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related.

　　The Ideal Qualifications

　　Statutory tax accounting experience with an understanding of SSAP 101, is a plus

　　CPA or MST highly desirable

　　Experience with provision/compliance software, GL systems, and research tools is a plus

　　Strong oral and written communication skills

　　Ability to identify issues, research, and recommend effective solutions

　　Strong interpersonal skills: ability to interact and collaborate within the Tax department and across the Company

　　Strong organizational skills, experience managing a diverse workload and skilled at prioritizing

　　What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

　　Regular meetings with the Domestic Tax Team

　　Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager

　　Hybrid work schedules

　　Access to mentorship opportunities

　　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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　　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.

　　If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.

　　Salary Range: $86,200.00-$113,100.00