Assistant Director, State and Local Tax (SALT) Operations

Company:

Description:

We have a great opportunity open for a highly-motivated Assistant Director, State & Local Tax (SALT) Operations in our NYC office. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in office per week.

What can you expect?

• Lead the preparation of quarterly provision and related ASC740 documentation for unrecognized tax positions, transactions, and law changes.

• Drive process improvements in the SALT tax provision and return process.

• Direct (with the Tax Operations team staff) the preparation of SALT returns including apportionment information.

• Lead the development of SALT tax return workpapers and documentation.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to learn from and work with experienced tax professionals

• Space to grow professionally and expand technical knowledge and professional skills

• Competitive pay, generous benefits, employer matching and contribution to 401k

• Generous paid time off, sick time, volunteer day per year and company paid holidays

We will count on you to:

• Monitor and assess the impact of SALT law changes on the company.

• Review SALT returns, including apportionment information.

• Develop the Tax Operations staff, including expanding their SALT knowledge, preparation of documentation, how to prepare for and managing audits.

• Assist in the preparation, management, and handling of SALT audit examinations.

• Modeling, and analysis of the application of federal corporate tax concepts, both domestic and international, to SALT.

• Analysis of SALT current and developing issues as they impact the Company.

• Assist with planning, research, and analysis related to SALT effective tax rate reduction opportunities; coordinate with the Global Tax Planning team to execute on planning opportunities.

What you need to have:

• Degree in Tax or Accounting, Certified Public Accountant preferred.

• Minimum of eight years of corporate state/local income multi-state experience, preferably with experience with federal and international concepts and in handling SALT audits and provisions.

• Experience with SALT tax provisions and audit readiness required. 

What makes you stand out?

• Strong written and verbal communications skills essential.

• Strong spreadsheet skills, experience with CorpTax, Alteryx, or  Tableau  or similar software platforms, or a desire to learn such applications required.

• An ability to work in a team setting and independently.  The candidate must be collaborative, and be ready to build and sustain relationships, both internally and externally, with auditors, advisors, and industry connections.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company’s 85,000 colleagues advise clients in 130 countries.  With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh provides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients. Guy Carpenter  develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer  delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and well being for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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