International Tax Associate

Morgan Stanley • New York, NY

5d • $100,000 - $135,000

About The Position

We're seeking someone to join our International Tax Compliance, Planning and Provision team as an International Tax Manager in Tax Department to support with US income tax compliance, planning, accounting and reporting. In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm's financial and capital resources. This is a Associate position within our Tax & Advisory Job Family which ensures compliance with income and indirect tax filings, reports tax information for the Firm’s regulatory filings, manages the Firm’s global tax authority relationships, including tax controversy and monitors relevant tax regulations and legislation. Additional responsibilities include managing the Firm’s domestic and international tax strategies, determining the Firm’s transfer pricing policies and advising Senior Management and BUs on business products, strategic transactions and restructuring objectives. Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world. What you'll do in the role: - Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm - Responsible for and lead a significant set of deliverables, leveraging advanced understanding of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment - Proactively identify emerging risks in individual and department work and contribute to strategies for mitigating them - Act as a role model and culture carrier; Embody and set an example of the Firm's values and hold yourself and others accountable to Firm standards - Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm - Responsible for and lead aspects of individual and team deliverables and projects, leveraging in-depth knowledge of Finance functional area, product and/or client segments - Adhere to the Firm's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls; proactively identify ways to reduce risk in work - Act as a culture carrier; embody and set an example of the Firm's values and hold yourself and others accountable to Firm standards - Manage and enhance the preparation of the foreign tax credit analysis - Manage compliance related issues for a portion of Morgan Stanley's foreign subsidiaries, including the review of Form 5471, 8865, and/or 8858 - Prepare quarterly analysis for the assigned entities for tax provision purposes and to reflect current planning scenarios under consideration and capturing any significant U.S. tax accounting adjustments - Consider the income tax accounting impact of transactions and consider uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 - Ensure that any tax law changes or structural changes are appropriately incorporated into computations and reporting - Assist in U.S. tax audit related matters Assistance with other compliance, planning, process improvements and special projects on an as needed basis are also part of the role's responsibilities - What you'll bring to the role: - Advanced understanding of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment and technical skills, as well as of industry and competitive environment - Ability to provide positive and constructive - feedback and acknowledge efforts of team members - Ability to articulate risk and impact to various audiences, and create plans to mitigate those risks - In-depth knowledge of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment and technical skills, as well as of industry and competitive environment - Ability to operate independently with respect to most job responsibilities - Ability to provide positive and constructive feedback and innovate processes

Requirements

• Advanced understanding of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment and technical skills, as well as of industry and competitive environment
• Ability to provide positive and constructive feedback and acknowledge efforts of team members
• Ability to articulate risk and impact to various audiences, and create plans to mitigate those risks
• In-depth knowledge of Finance functional area, product and/or client segment and technical skills, as well as of industry and competitive environment
• Ability to operate independently with respect to most job responsibilities
• Ability to provide positive and constructive feedback and innovate processes
• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel across a global workforce
• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills
• Superior work ethic with high level of accountability
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

Nice To Haves

• Masters in taxation and CPA preferred
• Financial services background preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance the preparation of the foreign tax credit analysis
• Manage compliance related issues for a portion of Morgan Stanley's foreign subsidiaries, including the review of Form 5471, 8865, and/or 8858
• Prepare quarterly analysis for the assigned entities for tax provision purposes and to reflect current planning scenarios under consideration and capturing any significant U.S. tax accounting adjustments
• Consider the income tax accounting impact of transactions and consider uncertain tax positions under FIN 48
• Ensure that any tax law changes or structural changes are appropriately incorporated into computations and reporting
• Assist in U.S. tax audit related matters Assistance with other compliance, planning, process improvements and special projects on an as needed basis are also part of the role's responsibilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees