State and Local Tax Vice President

We’re seeking someone to join our State and Local Tax team as a Vice President in New York Tax  to work on compliance and reporting functions. The role will report directly into the Head of Morgan Stanley’s State and Local Tax Group. 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 Vice President level position within the 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.

Seeking a State and Local Tax Vice President to work on state and local tax compliance and reporting functions for a complex financial services organization with a footprint in all major jurisdictions.

Strong technical background in state and local tax corporate income and franchise taxes Knowledge of ASC 740 and the ability to work on aspects of the Firms effective tax rate and reserves from a state and local tax perspective Ability to act as a subject matter expert with regards to state and local tax compliance and reporting matters Liaison with all members of the Global Tax Department with respect to state and local tax compliance and reporting matters Assist with identifying and incorporating federal, state and local tax law changes into current processes and procedures Develop strong working relationships with internal and external functional partners Ability to work with and manage outside service providers and offshore staff

Minimum of 10+ years of SALT related experience A combination of financial service industry and client service experience a plus (Big4) Significant ASC 740 experience is a must Strong written, oral, negotiating and presentation skills; demonstrated ability to represent a global organization Strong analytic, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills Strong managerial skills and ability to attract, develop and retain talent Experience covering complex state tax issues in a real-time environment Ability to work in a team environment and collaborative corporate environment Corptax experience preferred Financial services industry experience preferred, but not required CPA, MS, MBA, JD or LLM required

We have a track record of innovation and passion for unlocking new opportunities, we help our clients raise, manage and allocate capital. We do this by offering a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and asset management services. All that we do at Morgan Stanley is driven by our five core values: do the right thing, put clients first, lead with exceptional ideas, commit to diversity and inclusion, and give back.

These aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day, ensuring we do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees around the world. And at the core of our success are the people who drive it - relentless collaborators and creative thinkers who are fueled by diverse thinking and experiences. Wherever you are in our 1,200 global offices, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest in an environment where you are empowered to achieve your full potential.

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