Job Title: Manager, Tax
Location: Springfield, IL (Hybrid)
Position Summary
Leads the organization’s indirect tax function, including sales/use tax, premium tax, and IRS/state information reporting (e.g., Forms W-2, 1099 series). Ensures compliance with multi-state and federal requirements while driving process improvements, automation, and operational efficiency. Partners cross-functionally to provide guidance on tax implications of transactions, reporting obligations, and strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end information reporting processes, including W-2s, 1099-R, and other 1099 filings, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with IRS and state requirements.
- Oversee indirect tax compliance, including sales/use, premium, unclaimed property and other transaction-based taxes across multiple jurisdictions.
- Drive process improvements, automation, and system enhancements across indirect tax and information reporting functions to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
- Manage preparation and review of tax filings and information returns, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal standards.
- Monitor and interpret changes in tax laws and reporting requirements; assess business impact and implement necessary updates.
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls over tax and reporting processes, including SOX-related controls where applicable.
- Partner with finance, HR, legal, and operations teams to ensure accurate data capture and reporting for tax and information reporting purposes.
- Lead tax and information reporting audits and examinations, coordinating responses with auditors and regulatory authorities.
- Support tax planning strategies and provide guidance on reporting implications of new products, transactions, and business initiatives.
- Lead, develop, and manage tax staff and/or external vendors.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- 6–10 years of experience.
- Prior supervisory experience preferred.
- CPA preferred.
- Strong knowledge of IRS and multi-state information reporting requirements, as well as indirect tax regulations.
Salary: $89,800.00 - $125,500.00
- Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc.
Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we’ve broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we’re publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets.
We’re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children’s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
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What We Do
Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two educators in Springfield, Ill., who believed teachers deserved affordable auto insurance. Originally called the Illinois Education Association Mutual Insurance Company, our name was changed to honor the father of the American public education system, Horace Mann. We are proud to share his name. At Horace Mann, the hard work, commitment and dedication of our employees are the foundation of our success. And today we are the largest, national multiline insurance company dedicated to serving America’s educators and their families. Our purpose is to provide lifelong financial well-being for educators and their families through personalized service, advice, and a full range of tailored insurance and financial products. Through our professional agents and their staff, we offer insurance and financial products to the educational community across the United States.
