Lead Tax Accountant

• Prepare/review quarterly tax provisions, including tax reconciliations and tax calculations.
• Prepare/review relevant local income tax returns, work papers, and calculations of quarterly estimates and extensions, and remit payments and forms to taxing authorities.
• Analyze tax issues related to acquisitions or disposals, including structuring and due diligence.
• Manage relevant tax authority audits.
• Champion process improvement by evaluating current processes, identifying weaknesses, and implementing new procedures.
• Support team member development by assisting with integration of new associates, sharing knowledge, and providing recommendations on best practices.
• Advise on tax matters relating to operations, ensuring high-quality advice and guidance is given.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, tax authorities, and auditors to ensure service delivery meets expectations.
• Monitor tax legislation, regulations, and rulings, interpreting and communicating to ensure compliance and obligations are met.

• Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Relevant corporate insurance tax experience
• Strong technical tax judgement, ownership mindset, and the ability to operate through ambiguity without losing control of deadlines or details
• Ability to convert complex tax issues into practical workplans, clear documentation, reviewable calculations, and timely deliverables
• Ability to lead through influence by setting standards, reviewing work, coaching team members, and holding internal and offshore resources accountable
• Commitment to continuous improvement, stronger controls, better data integrity and quality, and repeatable processes that reduce dependency on manual inputs
• Ability to manage and resolve ad hoc tax matters and special projects as they arise
• Experience in tax department of a property and casualty insurance company or Big 4 accounting firm working with property and casualty insurance companies
• Experience with insurance tax reporting, statutory tax accounting, Subchapter L, SSAP 101, ASC 740, consolidated federal returns, state income tax reporting, tax accounting controls, and legal entity separate reporting for captives and cells
• Experience supporting acquisitions, dispositions, restructuring, tax due diligence, tax basis analysis, and post-close integration

Demonstrates expertise in tax provisions, compliance, and reporting within the property and casualty insurance sector, while effectively managing audits and advising on tax matters. Proven ability to lead teams, implement process improvements, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.