Assistant Director, State and Local Tax (SALT) Operations

Company:
MMC Corporate

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Tax team at Marsh McLennan as an Assistant Director, State and Local Tax (SALT) Operations . This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in our NYC office.

You will lead the preparation of quarterly provisions and ASC740 documentation for unrecognized tax positions, transactions, and law changes, while driving process improvements in the SALT tax provision and return process. Additionally, you will oversee the Tax Operations team in preparing SALT returns, including apportionment information, and develop the necessary workpapers and documentation for SALT tax returns.

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.

Why join our team:

• 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

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 $23 billion and more than 85,000 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.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $124,500 to $248,900.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. 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.