Domestic Tax Specialist

MassMutual

Domestic Tax Specialist in Corporate Tax Department minimizing tax risks for domestic life insurance and non-insurance subsidiaries. Supporting compliance, reporting, and planning initiatives across the organization.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeSpringfield • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,500 - $118,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and review income tax provisions in accordance with GAAP and statutory accounting rules (ASC 740 and SSAP 101)
Prepare and review required Federal tax forms for domestic life insurance and non-insurance subsidiaries
Support GAAP and statutory audits
Assist with IRS audits
Assist with tax planning opportunities, M&A transactions, modeling tax impacts of proposed legislation and capital planning projects
Develop a strong working relationship with internal and external clients
Collaborate with external auditors to provide support throughout audit cycle
Perform technical research and prepare documentation of conclusions reached

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of tax accounting experience
Bachelor's Degree
Strong corporate tax technical knowledge
Experience with insurance tax accounting, Statutory (SSAP 101)
Strong computer skills, including tax compliance software, GL systems and research software
Excellent oral and written communication
Ability to identify issues, research and recommend effective solutions
Strong interpersonal skills: ability to interact and collaborate within the Tax department and across the Company
Excellent organizational skills, experience managing a diverse workload and skilled at prioritizing
CPA or MST highly desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular meetings with the Corporate Tax Department
Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, Veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms

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Hard Skills & Tools

income tax provisionsGAAPstatutory accountingASC 740SSAP 101tax planningM&A transactionstax compliancetechnical researchdocumentation

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingresearchprioritizationrelationship building

Certifications

CPAMST