Tax Technology and Transformation Manager

$134,400 - $176,400/Yr

MassMutual - Springfield, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Springfield, MA

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About the position

As a Tax Technology and Transformation Manager within the Corporate Tax Department, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of tax operations through innovative technology solutions and process improvements. This position is designed for an individual contributor who will work collaboratively in a dynamic environment, supporting cross-functional projects that focus on delivering value and driving transformation initiatives. You will be involved in various aspects of taxation, including domestic and international corporate income taxes, tax accounting, and compliance, while also contributing to broader finance projects such as the upgrade of MassMutual's ERP system to SAP S/4HANA. Your responsibilities will encompass identifying opportunities for process optimization, enhancing automation, and improving data quality through the implementation of advanced technology solutions. You will also support the development of modeling capabilities to assess the tax implications of forecasts, new legislation, and accounting guidance. This role requires a strong understanding of tax systems and data flows, as well as the ability to manage large, multidisciplinary projects effectively. You will be expected to provide guidance and training to team members on tax technology and transformation matters, ensuring that the Corporate Tax Department remains agile and responsive to evolving business needs. The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of technical tax knowledge, accounting expertise, and process/technology skills, along with excellent communication abilities to collaborate effectively across various teams within the finance organization. Your contributions will be essential in driving the department's continuous improvement efforts and aligning them with the strategic goals of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional tax projects and initiatives, including ledger system upgrade (S/4HANA) working closely with tax department subject matter experts and others across the finance organization including accounting, forecast, and technology teams.
• Proactively identify opportunities and drive process improvements across Corporate Tax with an immediate focus on optimization and implementation of domestic and international provision and compliance tools.
• Identify opportunities to increase automation and enhance digital analytics and data quality using existing and emerging technology solutions.
• Support initiatives to build out modeling capabilities, including modeling tax impacts of forecast, new or proposed legislation, transactions and new accounting guidance.
• Manage tax transformation projects to ensure project timelines are met and objectives achieved.
• Gain clear and concise knowledge of the business, including understanding tax positions and the implications those positions have on our data and processes.
• Support maintenance of tax-basis ledger, tax data and hierarchies, core account structures and software mapping to meet evolving needs.
• Provide guidance, support and training as needed to tax team members related to tax technology and transformation matters.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Tax, and/or Management Information Systems.
• 7+ years tax accounting experience (public accounting or large company).
• 2+ years experience with tax provision and compliance software such as CorpTax.

Nice-to-haves

• CPA or MST highly desirable.
• Experience with ERPs such as SAP and ERP system implementations.
• Strong understanding of tax systems, data flow, and interfaces.
• Strong understanding of corporate tax framework, tax compliance, tax accounting and reporting and tax audit data needs.
• Experience with emerging technology solutions (Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Experience with both domestic and international provision and compliance tools.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and incentive opportunities.
• Access to mentorship opportunities.
• Networking opportunities with diverse Business Resource Groups.
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms.