Tax Manager

Assurant has an exciting opportunity for a Tax Manager!

This job is responsible for applying technical and organizational knowledge to meet consolidated federal tax compliance and tax financial reporting requirements. In addition, the Tax Manager provides consulting services and assists with special projects such as mergers and acquisitions and Internal Revenue Service audits, as needed.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this opportunity.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

Tax Provision Management and Tax Compliance Review (50%)

• Review annual and quarterly GAAP federal tax provisions assigned companies and for consolidated Assurant Inc and Subs

• Work closely with Financial Reporting group to ensure that GAAP federal tax provision and footnote have been prepared accurately and timely

• Ensure compliance with SOX controls

• Identify modifications needed to provision process to account for organizational and tax law changes

• Oversee and review pro-forma tax returns

• Ensure that returns are prepared accurately and timely

• Ensure all elections and attachments are included with the filed tax return

• Identify modifications and disclosures needed to tax returns to account for organizational and tax law changes

• Review quarterly estimated payments and extension calculations

Special Projects and Team Support (50%)

• Support tax department with assistance on special projects, research, M&A transactions, and IRS audits

• Communicate and promote teamwork

• Provide advice, coaching, and training to junior tax staff

• Develop and maintain contacts within the organization

• Tax representative on various interdepartmental groups

• Assist with modelling various tax planning and audit scenarios

• Prepare PowerPoint decks to present complicated tax concepts to department constituents, including the Management Committee

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field

• CPA

• Big 4 accounting firm experience 

• Minimum six years tax experience

• Solid accounting skills

• Thorough knowledge of tax accounting and tax research processes

• Ability to build and maintain strong, credible business relationships

• Ability to self-start and prioritize

• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills

• Ability to dependably meet tax-related deadlines and produce quality work, and deal with shifting priorities

• Ability to process complex time sensitive data and information from multiple sources, make decisions based on this data, and effectively communicate the related required actions to a broad audience

• Ability to identify opportunities to streamline tax-related processes while achieving the desired results

• Requires ability to interact with diverse individuals to obtain information for tax returns and provisions

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• Advanced degree in taxation, or at least two years tax experience in an insurance company or tax experience with CPA firm

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Pay Range:

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

Expected application deadline is

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Company Overview
Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

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