Tax Accountant I - Corporate

An exciting opportunity exists to join the ProAssurance family of companies!

Our mission is powerful and simple: We protect others. Choosing a place to apply your talents is an important decision for anyone. You have plenty of options. Why choose ProAssurance?

At ProAssurance, we sell a pledge, and that pledge is delivered by our team members. We are seeking individuals who value integrity, leadership, relationships, and enthusiasm—and want to build their career with a great company where they can be their authentic self and feel valued, recognized, and rewarded for their contributions. ProAssurance specializes in healthcare professional liability, products liability for medical technology and life sciences, legal professional liability, and workers' compensation insurance. We are an industry-leading specialty insurer operating in all 50 states, with in-office, hybrid, and remote job opportunities around the country.

This position supports our Corporate line of business and is based in Birmingham AL. Initially, this position will report to an office 3-4 days per week, and will have more hybrid work arrangement flexibility after training is completed.

For full consideration candidates should have 1-2 years tax and accounting experience.

We support our team members in their pursuit/maintenance of their CPA.

Job Summary:

The Tax Accountant I will primarily be responsible for the preparation of quarterly accounting journal entries and routine, non-income tax filings. The position will work with their supervisor to gain an understanding of GAAP and SAP related accounting for income taxes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

50% - Prepare various non-income tax returns, including but not limited to premium tax, property tax, sales/use tax, franchise tax, municipal tax, and excise tax filings and payments.

30% - Understand assigned accounts and General Ledger database structure. Extract General Ledger data for assigned area(s) and generate financial reports. Prepare journal entries and reconcile assigned accounts on a quarterly basis.

10% - Support various projects and duties as assigned, including:

• Coordinate periodic tax payments with Treasury.
• Collaborate with other Departments to gather information for various tax filings.
• Policy and process development, documentation, and communication.
• Research on regulations, laws, and industry trends.

Secondary Responsibilities:

5% - Assist internal and external auditors, state examiners, and taxing authorities, as applicable, by providing appropriate documentation and support when requested.

5% - Perform internal controls in compliance with established policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in accounting from an accredited institution.
• CPA or advanced degree preferred.
• 1-2 years of tax compliance experience.
• Tax accounting experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience with database general ledger software preferred.
• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Word.
• Ability to work independently.

Here at ProAssurance, we believe our team members are our most valuable asset. We are committed to providing a dynamic and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work and grow personally and professionally.

For that reason, we partner with The Predictive Index (PI) – an organization equally committed to improving the working lives of people, to help us hire the best talent by providing additional insight about one’s work style. 

The position you applied may require completion of two assessments prior to being scheduled to interview with a hiring manager. Completion of the assessments is not required in order for your application to be reviewed and to speak with a Talent Acquisition team member. These assessments are Behavioral and Cognitive (internal candidates will only receive the Behavioral assessment), and each assessment takes less than 12 minutes to complete).

After submitting your application, you will receive two emails from The Predictive Index inviting you to complete each of these assessments (please check your SPAM or Junk email folder if you do not see these emails in your inbox).

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We are committed to providing a dynamic and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work and grow personally and professionally.

For that reason, we partner with The Predictive Index (PI) – an organization equally committed to improving the working lives of people, to help us hire the best talent by providing additional insight about one’s work style. 

The position you applied to requires completion of two assessments prior to being scheduled to interview with a hiring manager. Completion of the assessments is not required in order for your application to be reviewed and to speak with a Talent Acquisition team member. These assessments are Behavioral and Cognitive (internal candidates will only receive the Behavioral assessment), and each assessment takes less than 12 minutes to complete.

After submitting your application, you will receive two emails from The Predictive Index inviting you to complete each of these assessments (please check your SPAM or Junk email folder if you do not see these emails in your inbox).

Position Salary Range$47,937.00 - $79,103.00The salary range displayed represents the entirety of the pay grade for this position. Most candidates will start in the bottom half of the range. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have, your location and comparison to other team members already in this role.

Build your career with us and enjoy access to a best-in-class benefits program.