Senior Tax Associate

Senior Tax Associate

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any basis prohibited by the laws that govern its operations.

The North America Tax team supports tax reporting, planning, and compliance across the U.S., Canada, and Bermuda. The team partners with Finance, Legal, HR, Underwriting, Operations, and external advisors to ensure accurate reporting and strong governance. The Senior Tax Associate plays a key role in delivering timely and reliable tax outcomes.

This role strengthens AXIS' global tax function by supporting accurate tax reporting, maintaining compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and improving processes that support financial integrity. The Senior Tax Associate helps ensure AXIS meets regulatory requirements while supporting business decisions with clear and reliable tax insights.

Supporting day-to-day tax activities for the U.S., Canada, and Bermuda

Assisting with quarterly GAAP and STAT tax provisions under ASC 740 and SSAP 101

Partnering with international tax teams to align global provisions with U.S. GAAP

Helping consolidate global tax calculations for management reporting

Supporting internal and external reporting, including Board materials and annual tax footnotes

Coordinating compliance activities across U.S., Canadian, and Bermuda tax regimes

Supporting withholding tax documentation, including residency certificates and FATCA

Performing tax research to interpret authoritative guidance

Responding to audits and notices across multiple jurisdictions

Maintaining accurate process documentation and contributing to internal training

You may also be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities and activities appropriate to the nature of this role.

We encourage you to bring your own experience and expertise to the table, so while there are some qualifications and experiences, we need you to have, we are open to discussing how your individual knowledge might lend itself to fulfilling this role and help us achieve our goals.

What we're looking for from you:

Possess a CPA or Tax LLM

Bring at least three years of tax experience in public accounting or a multinational company with extensive experience with ASC 740, account reconciliation, tax compliance and return-to-provision analysis

Demonstrate strong technical tax knowledge across U.S. federal, state, and indirect taxes

Demonstrate familiarity with BEAT, Pillar II and other international tax concepts

Apply knowledge of SOX 404 requirements

Use advanced Microsoft Office skills

Communicate clearly and build strong relationships across teams

Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Show strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

In this role, you will typically be required to:

Be in the office 3 days per week

Travel within the U.S. and internationally as needed

You will be eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid annual leave, and much more.

For this position, we currently expect to offer a base salary in the range of $90,000 to $110,000. Your salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including your specific experience and work location.

In addition, you will be offered competitive target incentive compensation, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance.

Where this role is based in the United States of America, this role is exempt for FLSA purposes.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.