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Purpose:
The Senior Manager Tax will be a key member of the Athene tax team managing the tax accounting and tax compliance functions. The Senior Manager Tax will be primarily focused on managing and reviewing income tax calculations pursuant to ASC 740, the filing of various corporate tax returns, improving tax provision and compliance processes, performing tax sensitive scenario and data analysis, and providing tax and other accounting support for business decisions.Accountabilities:
- Manage the quarterly tax provision process for all domestic and foreign legal entities pursuant to ASC 740. This includes but is not limited to the preparation and/or review of the effective tax rate calculation, current tax payable/(receivable), tax basis balance sheets, return to provision, and income tax disclosures for forms 10-Q and 10-K.
- Manage the corporate federal and state tax returns, estimates, and extension processes and coordinate with our service providers.
- Review intercompany tax settlement calculations pursuant to our tax sharing agreement.
- Assist with workpaper and process improvement for both tax provision and compliance.
- Assist with developing, executing, and documenting SOX compliant internal controls and providing control documentation to internal and external auditors.
- Mentoring and building necessary skillsets of team members responsible for preparing tax workpapers.
- Proactively identify, document, and communicate recommendations for process improvements.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field is required
- Minimum 6+ years of experience and/or industry experience with strong exposure to financial reporting
- Minimum 5 years of experience with tax provisions (preparation and/or review)
- Certified Public Accountant is preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven success in rapidly changing and scaling environments
- Experience in life insurance, annuities, or financial services is preferred
- Experience with OneSource and/or CorpTax is preferred
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
- 6+ years of experience with exposure to financial reporting
- 5 years of experience with tax provisions
- Certified Public Accountant
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in life insurance, annuities, or financial services
- Experience with OneSource and/or CorpTax
Athene Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings support is highlighted through a strong employer match and structured retirement programs. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful long-term value to total compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies span flexible or paid time off, a robust holiday schedule, volunteer time, and paid parental, family care, and military leave. Feedback suggests this breadth is a standout element across many roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources include comprehensive health coverage, mental-health support, onsite fitness centers, and one‑on‑one coaching. HQ amenities and wellness perks are positioned as differentiators for on-site employees.
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What We Do
Athene, through its subsidiaries, is a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. The products offered by Athene include: • Retail fixed, fixed indexed and registered index-linked annuity products; • Reinsurance arrangements with third-party annuity providers; and • Institutional products, such as funding agreements and group annuity contracts related to pension risk transfers. Athene's subsidiaries include Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company, a Delaware-domiciled insurance company, Athene Annuity and Life Company, an Iowa-domiciled insurance company, Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company of New York, a New York-domiciled insurance company, Athene Securities, LLC, an Iowa-domiciled registered broker-dealer (member FINRA), and Athene Life Re Ltd., a Bermuda-domiciled reinsurer. -- The financial industry is ripe for change and Athene is leading the way. We’re determined to make retirement easier for you and other Americans by harnessing our passion, smarts and relentless spirit. Learn how to become an Athene financial professional at www.athene.com/contact. If you love a challenge and are driven to succeed, then Athene is your kind of company.
