Tax Accountant

Overview

A leading global insurance and reinsurance marketplace is seeking a Tax Accountant to join their North America Tax Team within the Finance Directorate. This role supports US tax reporting obligations by collaborating with internal teams, market participants, and external US tax advisers to ensure accurate, timely, and well-controlled filings.

Location

• New York, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, or Texas
• Predominantly remote with occasional travel to New York for key meetings

Compensation

• Salary range: $80,000 - $110,000, depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Review and validate taxpayer populations from internal systems for US tax filings
• Check data submissions from market participants and their agents for completeness, accuracy, and consistency
• Analyze tax and accounting data to identify exceptions, anomalies, and areas requiring further review
• Support preparation of market tax filings by applying relevant US federal tax rules
• Prepare data packs, schedules, and analyses for review by external US tax counsel
• Complete reconciliations, investigate differences, and resolve issues with stakeholders
• Support estimated tax payment calculations and tax account reconciliations
• Maintain process documentation, controls, and procedural guidance
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, efficiency, automation, and operational resilience

Requirements

• Experience in tax compliance, public accounting, or a related tax function
• Experience preparing or reviewing complex tax returns and supporting schedules
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confidence working with large data sets, reconciliations, and analytical reviews
• Good understanding of tax return preparation, controls, and data validation
• Knowledge of US federal tax for corporations and/or insurance companies
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Sound judgment, personal accountability, and willingness to challenge information when necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• CPA, Enrolled Agent, or equivalent professional qualification preferred; candidates actively pursuing recognized tax or accounting qualifications will also be considered
• General insurance knowledge is a plus
• Experience working with external advisers or tax authorities is helpful

Work Environment

• Ownership of work with a focus on collaboration and building strong, reliable controls across North America tax processes
• A team environment valuing openness, focus, integrity, and empowerment
• Encouragement to ask questions, share knowledge, and contribute to process improvements

Additional Information

• The role involves contributing to a specialist tax environment within a global insurance market
• Support for professional development and skill-building is provided
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and creating an environment where all employees can reach their full potential

Applicants requiring additional support or adjustments during the application process are encouraged to seek assistance through the appropriate channels provided by the employer.