Manager - Tax

Company: Equitable
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

The Manager - Tax will be responsible for tax accounting, compliance and planning across a variety of legal entities and accounting bases. Responsibilities will include preparing/reviewing financial statement entries and tax returns and making recommendations to optimize tax benefits. S/he will add value by thinking strategically, applying tax theory to actual issues and mentoring junior staff. The Equitable Tax Department is a close-knit group of accountants and attorneys that handles all tax matters. The Department encourages collaboration, fosters camaraderie and provides development opportunities. Tax personnel gain exposure to senior leadership and are encouraged to proactively develop their knowledge base both on tax matters and company/insurance industry issues. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Tax * 3+ years of corporate tax experience Preferred Qualifications * Experience in the life and/or property & casualty insurance industry or in a tax practice of a major accounting firm working with life insurance companies * Technical expertise and/or experience in life insurance tax and tax accounting (SSAP 101, ASC 740) * Premium tax and sales and use tax experience * CPA, Masters in Tax or JD/LLM * Proficiency in Corptax * Strong analytical skills * Proven experience in flexibility, problem solving and organizational skills * Ability to partner and build strong working relationships with senior Finance leadership * Strong team approach when working with colleagues * Independent thinker with self-initiative * Skilled at clearly and succinctly articulating written and oral communications and tailoring it to the specific audience Use this link to chat with Wendy, our AI recruiter, to learn more about this position! https://talktowendy.co/equitable-mgr-tax-200002i3

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