Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. is seeking candidates for the following full-time position based in the New York, NY office (A telecommuting/hybrid work schedule may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite, in accordance with company policies.):
Specialist - Tax Operations
We will count on you to:
Perform complex accounting for income tax issues under ASC 740, including interim reporting; intra-period allocations; valuation allowances; uncertain tax positions; and business acquisitions, combinations, dispositions, and joint ventures. Prepare income tax disclosures for SEC annual reporting (Form 10-K) and quarterly reporting (Form 10-Q), including coordinating operations across multiple locations and team. Communicate complex income tax accounting concepts and issues to diverse audience of both internal and external stakeholders. Assist in the preparation and review of U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns, including foreign branches of domestic corporations and complex unitary state returns with multiple business lines. Coordinate and complete e-filing of corporate income tax returns where required. Coordinate and review the filing of informational returns (such as Form 1042) and Federal Excise Tax returns. Assist in resolving Federal Excise Tax issues as they arise in the business. Assist in forecasting for estimated tax payments and planning, including modelling the potential impact of planning on both the return and provision. Assist the US and Non-US Planning teams in documenting tax accounting issues associated with transactions and with the assessment of uncertain tax positions arising from audits (IRS, State or Non-US). Assist controllers, Regional Tax Directors, and the US Planning, Operations, and International Compliance teams in evaluating and documenting tax accounting and other tax provision issues. Assist with planning for and implementing OECD Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 provision process. Provide training to controllers and tax team members in tax accounting concepts.
What you need to have:
Must have a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Accounting, Taxation, or a related field plus three (3) years of experience in the position offered or a related position in corporate tax. Must have two (2) years of experience with all of the following: Working on corporate tax concepts in the U.S. multinational sector with a focus on tax accounting, including deferred taxes, valuation allowances, state taxes, purchase accounting for acquisitions, and uncertain tax positions; Utilizing provision and compliance software, including OneSource Tax Provision and CorpTax; Leveraging data analytics tools including Alteryx, Power BI, or Tableau; Analyzing specific account activities throughout the year (including accounts relating to nonroutine events or transactions) and determining the proper tax treatment; Preparing or reviewing all aspects of federal and state income tax compliance applying tax concepts and knowledge of entities, including state combination, allocation and apportionment, state modifications, net operating losses, and e-filing; Analyzing, preparing, or reviewing tax workpapers and returns, estimated payments, and extensions; Coordinating and reviewing the filing of U.S. informational tax returns (including Form 1042) and Federal Excise Tax returns; Preparing workpapers and journal entries for SEC annual reporting (Form 10-K) and quarterly reporting (Form 10-Q), including financial statement disclosures; Preparing documentation required for internal control purposes and Sabanes-Oxley (“SOX”) requirements, including account reconciliations and general ledger validations; Communicating complex accounting for income tax concepts and issues to audiences both internal to the tax department and elsewhere in the finance organization, including coordinating operations with team members in multiple geographic locations.
The applicable base salary range for this role is $95,000 - $144,000 per year.
The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.
We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.
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Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.
Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.