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Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
Budget Forecastingunmatched
Capital Budgetingunmatched
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Corporate Complianceunmatched
Corporate Taxunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Disclosureunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Financial Servicesunmatched
Financial Systemsunmatched
Income Taxunmatched
Insuranceunmatched
Insurance Regulationsunmatched
International Taxunmatched
Investment Strategyunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Local Taxunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Public Accountingunmatched
Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Reinsuranceunmatched
Relationship Managementunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
State Taxunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Tax Accountingunmatched
Tax Planningunmatched
Tax Regulationsunmatched
Tax Reportingunmatched
Tax Returnsunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Analysisunmatched
Technical Supportunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Description
Company Overview: A leading insurance and retirement services organization is seeking an experienced Director of Tax to join its leadership team. The company manages a complex insurance platform with multiple operating entities and offers a collaborative environment where finance leaders play a key role in supporting strategic growth, regulatory compliance, and enterprise decision making.
Compensation: $180,000 - $200,000 base salary with bonus ~20%
Location: Topeka, Kansas, Overland Park, Kansas or Des Moines, Iowa
Job Responsibilities
Lead all aspects of federal, state, local, and international tax compliance across a multi-entity insurance organization.
Oversee the quarterly and annual tax provision process, including ASC 740 calculations, deferred tax analyses, and related financial statement disclosures.
Manage relationships with external tax advisors and ensure timely and accurate preparation of tax filings.
Partner with senior leadership to evaluate the tax implications of strategic initiatives, investments, transactions, and corporate restructurings.
Provide tax planning and forecasting support for budgeting, capital planning, and long range financial initiatives.
Research complex tax matters and prepare technical analyses to support tax positions and audit defense.
Oversee IRS and state tax audits, examinations, and inquiries.
Support tax reporting related to insurance operations, including reinsurance structures and premium tax compliance.
Drive process improvement initiatives and help modernize tax systems, controls, and reporting capabilities.
Mentor and develop tax professionals while fostering a high-performing team environment.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
CPA required; Master's in Taxation preferred.
10+ years of progressive tax experience within insurance, financial services, or public accounting.
Strong knowledge of ASC 740 and income tax accounting.
Experience managing complex corporate tax compliance and reporting requirements.
Familiarity with statutory accounting and insurance industry regulations.
Proven leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional projects.
Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with executive leadership.
Experience working with tax technology platforms and financial reporting systems
If this sounds like a role that you'd be interested in, don't hesitate to apply. Interviews are currently underway.