Vice President, Tax Operations

Your Team Responsibilities

The Corporate Tax department plays a central role in enabling the company's continued growth, by navigating an increasingly complex and dynamic global tax landscape. Our responsibilities span across tax reporting, forecasting, planning, and compliance. As a strategic partner to the business, the team provides critical insight and guidance to support decision-making at all levels.

Your Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Vice President, Tax Operations to join our dynamic global tax team. This role focuses on U.S. tax accounting and compliance, including the global provision consolidation and tax forecasting. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity for exposure to transfer pricing, planning and international tax matters.

The role requires a strong foundation in U.S. GAAP tax accounting, operational excellence, and a continuous improvement mindset. Exposure to tax technology platforms and optional experience with emerging technologies such as generative AI and the Microsoft Power Platform is a plus.

• Tax Provision & Accounting
  • Prepare and review quarterly and annual U.S. GAAP tax provisions and SEC disclosures in accordance with ASC 740.
  • Prepare and review effective tax rate and cash forecast and communicate to senior stakeholders.
  • Support internal and external audit processes related to tax.
• Federal Tax Compliance
  • Oversee outsourced federal income tax compliance, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely filing.
  • Manage service provider performance and optimize delivery model effectiveness.
• Regulatory and Strategic Tax Initiatives
  • Monitor and interpret developments in tax law and US GAAP; lead cross-functional implementation as needed.

• Prepare modeling to assist with analysis on tax planning strategies considering all relevant tax laws and regulations
• Contribute to broader tax and finance initiatives as part of an agile tax resource pool.

• Technology & Process Optimization
  • Drive continuous improvement in tax operations through automation and enhanced use of tax systems.
  • Leverage platforms such as Longview Tax Provision, Corptax, SAP and Microsoft suite for reporting and workflow efficiencies.
• Collaboration & Leadership
  • Partner with Finance, business line, and other internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of tax strategy and reporting.
  • Mentor and support junior tax team members; foster a culture of accountability and innovation.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Education & Certification
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience
  • 8-12 years of experience in U.S. corporate tax accounting and compliance.
  • Proven track record managing end-to-end tax forecasting and book closing processes.
  • Exposure to US international tax (GILTI, FDII), and emerging tax regimes such as CAMT and Pillar Two preferred.
• Technical Skills
  • Experience with tax provision and compliance software (e.g., Longview, Corptax).
  • Strong Excel skills and comfort with large data sets and ERP systems.
  • Familiarity with Gen AI applications in tax, Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate, etc.) is a plus.
• Leadership & Communication
  • Strong project management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • High attention to detail, with ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive change and process improvements across functional lines.

About MSCI

What we offer you

• Salary range: $149,000 - $194,000/ year plus eligible for annual bonus
• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

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.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 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 parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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