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Tax Reporting, AVP

MUFGScottsdale, Arizona, United States …FULL-TIME
$91k – $114kPosted 30+ days ago
International TaxM&A AdvisoryPrivate ClientIndirect / VATState & Local Tax
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Role description

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Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the

world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 150,000 colleagues,

striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we

serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving

society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our

culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate

toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent,

technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is

rewarded.

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per

week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide

more details.

The Tax Reporting AVP is responsible for executing year-end U.S. tax reporting

in compliance with IRS regulations and internal controls. This role supports

critical reporting functions including Forms 1099 and 1042‑S, TIN validation,

and withholding compliance across a wide range of financial products and client

types. The AVP will work closely with Operations, Compliance, Technology, and

business lines to ensure accurate reporting of customer income, withholding, and

tax classifications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end year-end tax reporting processes for bank-issued products,

including deposit accounts, lending products, and investment-related income

streams.

  • Perform IRS TIN Matching and validation processes to ensure accurate customer

tax identification and minimize backup withholding risk.

  • Prepare, validate, and distribute Forms 1099 and Forms 1042‑S for U.S. and

non-U.S. clients.

  • Ensure compliance with IRS regulations, including withholding and reporting

under Chapters 3 and 4 (FATCA), and backup withholding rules.

  • Reconcile tax reporting data to core banking systems, sub-ledgers, and the

general ledger; research and resolve discrepancies.

  • Support withholding calculations, including adjustments related to corrected

income classifications or client tax status changes.

  • Manage corrections and amended filings (1099/1042‑S) and ensure proper client

notification.

  • Submit tax information returns and coordinate state-level reporting where

applicable.

  • Maintain strong audit trails and documentation supporting tax reporting

processes, controls, and reconciliations.

  • Partner with Compliance and Legal teams to interpret and implement regulatory

changes impacting tax reporting.

  • Respond to inquiries from clients, internal stakeholders, and regulators

related to tax reporting and withholding.

  • Identify and implement process improvements, including automation and

enhanced data quality controls across reporting systems.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Tax, or related discipline.
  • 2–5 years of experience in tax reporting, preferably within financial

services or banking.

  • Experience with IRS information reporting requirements, including Forms 1099

and 1042‑S.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

  • Strong understanding of U.S. tax information reporting requirements within a

banking environment.

  • Knowledge of withholding rules for U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons,

including NRA withholding and FATCA classification.

  • Familiarity with IRS TIN Matching, backup withholding, and due diligence

requirements (e.g., W-9, W-8 series documentation).

  • Experience preparing and filing Forms 1099 and 1042‑S, including corrections

and amendments.

  • Understanding financial products and associated tax implications (interest,

dividends, original issue discount, broker transactions).

  • Strong data reconciliation, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (large datasets, pivot tables, data

validation).

  • Experience with tax reporting or banking systems (e.g., FIS, Fiserv,

Broadridge, Sovos, OneSource, or similar platforms).

  • Working knowledge of database tools and ability to query data (SQL

preferred).

Core Competencies

  • Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and control awareness.
  • Strong analytical and investigative mindset.
  • Ability to manage competing deadlines in a highly regulated environment.
  • Effective communication skills, including the ability to explain tax concepts

to non-tax stakeholders.

  • Strong collaboration skills across Operations, Technology, and Compliance

teams.

  • Proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in large financial institutions or global banking environments.
  • Familiarity with FATCA/CRS reporting frameworks.
  • Experience supporting audits, regulatory exams, or internal control testing.
  • Exposure to process automation, data governance, or regulatory reporting

transformation initiatives.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $91K - $114K depending on

job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may also be

eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonuses and/or incentive

compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a

competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements

and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness

benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income

replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and

parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more

information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

MUFG Benefits Summary

[https://careers.mufgamericas.com/sites/default/files/document/2023-01/mb-live-well-work-well.pdf]

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with

criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable

state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance,

(ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii)

the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair

Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory

disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act

of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do

not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial

Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association

(NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of

this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may

have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the

withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of

work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive

list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so

classified.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the

diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create

opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the

basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender

identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military

status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information,

or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or

relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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