US tax Specialist

Your team responsibilities:

- The successful candidate will be part of the team responsible for preparing the quarterly and year-end SEC reporting for tax, preparing the US provision, and consolidating the global provision.

- A critical part of this role will be to partner with the Executive Director of Tax Technology to drive process improvement and data flow in all aspects of the provision and return processes.

What we will offer you:

- At MSCI, we provide competitive benefits programs in every region in which we do business. While our benefits plans vary in availability in our different locations, we offer a broad range of benefits that are part of the value you receive as a MSCI employee. Wherever you are with us, you will find benefits that can help ensure your health and well-being and contribute to your financial security.

- A hybrid work environment, for the vast majority of employees, offering a more progressive way of working to give you the flexibility, accountability, and responsibility to empower you to perform at your very best. At the center of this way of working is a culture which is built on a strong foundation of trust. We trust our people and they trust our organization's leaders to support them.

- An inclusive and performance driven culture where you are empowered to maximize your potential in an environment where all individuals are respected and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work

- A purposeful approach to Wellbeing to provide you with all the resources you need to be your best at work and in your personal life. Our Here For You Employee Assistance Program provides confidential emotional support with local experts, financial and legal advice in a wide range of issues as well as access to online information, resources and tools. All the services are available for our employees free of charge.

Your key responsibilities:

- Assist with inter-period tax provision and allocation under the standards of ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes.

- Preparation and recording of monthly, quarterly, and annual income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740 including analysis of effective tax rate, and current and deferred taxes

- Reconciliation and validation of income tax accounts (P&L) and balance sheet tax accounts, monthly

- Monitor global cash tax payments and maintain tax payment schedules

- Liaise with the relevant stakeholders internally and externally, primarily for non-US income tax accounting matters.

- Execute continuous improvement and efficiency with tax accounting processes.

- Ensure best practices are employed to efficiently gather, use, document, and maintain the supporting tax documentation in line with applicable law and regulations.

- Support internal control environment for documentation areas and processes, including SOX 404 activities and documentation.

- Obtain an end-to-end understanding of MSCI's income tax accounting and reporting process and dependencies, and drive improvement where necessary.

- Lead and present tax accounting positions in cross-functional monthly and quarterly touchpoint meetings.

- Work closely and collaboratively with the Controllership department to ensure alignment during the close process.

- Foster a collaborative, team-based work environment that provides supervision and development opportunities for professional tax staff.

- Maintain strong relationships with external auditor and advisors. Interface with outside tax consultants in the exchange of information on tax issues.

- Provide tax audit support

- Possesses a strong understanding of federal income tax for corporations, including the ability to identify issues and calculate book/tax differences

- Provide support for the U.S. consolidated return, state and local income and franchise tax returns

- Review proforma US tax returns

- Assist in the evaluation and implementation of tax planning opportunities

- Your skills and experience that will help you excel

- Experience preparing US Federal Income Tax of large corporations

- Experience with tax provision and data management software. Experience with Longview Provision Software preferred, but not required

- Experience in an international business environment and with US aspects of international tax

- Strong communication skills

- Strong knowledge of Excel

- Knowledge of SAP

- Has excellent research skills (using Bloomberg, BNA, and other tax research platforms.) and an understanding of federal and state tax authorities

- Working knowledge of global tax provision

How we'll support you:

- Coaching, support and encouragement from experts in your team

- Access to a wide range of learning opportunities to support your growth and development

- Customizable learning journeys to help you navigate your professional development

- Transparent performance-based compensation schemes

- Employee Resource Groups: MSCI Pride, Black Leadership Network, Women's Leadership Forum, Women in Tech, Asian Support Network, All Abilities, Hola! MSCI and Climate Action Group.

About MSCI and our teams:

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create. We are inclusive, we champion bold ideas, we always pursue excellence, and always act with integrity. Personal accountability and responsibility are key to success, and we always work as a team to remain client centric.

At MSCI diversity is at our core and inclusion defines our culture. Our people are empowered to maximize their potential in an environment where all individuals are respected and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. We work, learn and grow together and we are committed to hiring and promoting qualified women, ethnic minorities and members of the LGBT+ community candidates, who have historically been underrepresented in financial services.

To all recruitment agencies: MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any MSCI employee, location or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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