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A Day in Your Life at MKS: (Summary & Objectives)

As a Tax Manager at MKS, you will partner with the Global Tax Reporting team to manage all aspects of domestic tax compliance and income tax provision. You will also support in the execution of several tax planning initiatives. In this role, you will report to either the Director or Senior Manager, Global Tax Provision and Compliance.

You Will Make an Impact By: (Responsibilities)

• Prepare and review ASC 740 US taxable income provision workpapers and assist with other components of ASC740 process

• Prepare federal income tax estimate and extension calculations including federal tax adjustments

• Assist in review of state tax workpapers and calculations including state apportionment and tax adjustments

• Oversee outside tax compliance provider to ensure U.S. federal and state income tax returns are completed and filed in a time manner

• Support special projects focused on process improvements, tax planning initiatives and software implementation

• Support R&D and CHIPS credit studies as needed

• Support review of sales tax filings

• Assist with tax audits and notices

Skills You Bring: (Required Skills)

• Bachelor’s degree

• 5-7 years of job-related work experience

• Strong proficiency in Excel

Preferred Skills:

• Master’s degree

• CPA certification

• Experience in Onesource Tax Provision

Supervisory Scope:

• Reporting Relationships: N/A

• Financial Responsibilities: N/A

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time

• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for 90% of the time

• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand

• Must be able to exchange accurate information

• Operates in a professional office environment

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

• Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

• Noise level in the work environment is usually average

  Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .

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