Senior Tax Accountant

Americo Financial Life and Annuity; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a highly skilled Senior Tax Accountant to support corporate tax operations. This role involves preparing tax provisions, overseeing tax returns, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting skills and a CPA certification, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Join a team that values work-life balance, offers competitive compensation, and provides opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Robust bonus program

Paid time off

Health and life insurance options

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recent public accounting or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of income tax accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare income tax provisions for life and non-life companies.
• Coordinate with outside tax preparers for various filings.
• Manage responses to federal and state tax notices.

Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Research

Education

4-year college degree

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

OneSource Income Tax

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JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Tax Accountant to support our corporate tax operations. This role is responsible for preparing income tax provisions in compliance with ASC 740 and SSAP No. 101, as well as overseeing the preparation and review of federal and state income tax returns for C-corporations and partnerships. The Senior Tax Accountant will manage responses to federal and state tax notices, coordinate with external tax preparers to ensure accurate and timely filings, and calculate estimated tax payments and extensions. Additionally, the role involves tracking tax credit investments and providing expert tax support across departments to ensure compliance and alignment with broader business objectives.

Sr. Tax Accountant

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Tax Accountant to support our corporate tax operations. This role is responsible for preparing income tax provisions in compliance with ASC 740 and SSAP No. 101, as well as overseeing the preparation and review of federal and state income tax returns for C-corporations and partnerships. The Senior Tax Accountant will manage responses to federal and state tax notices, coordinate with external tax preparers to ensure accurate and timely filings, and calculate estimated tax payments and extensions. Additionally, the role involves tracking tax credit investments and providing expert tax support across departments to ensure compliance and alignment with broader business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare income tax provisions for both life and non-life companies in accordance with ASC 740/SSAP 101.
• Prepare federal and state tax returns for partnership and C corporation taxpayer.
• Coordinate with outside tax preparers for various federal, state, and foreign filings, as needed.
• Maintain and track tax related notices received and provide timely responses to these notice from the federal, state, and other various taxing authorities.
• Support management with various aspects of tax credit equity portfolio of historic and renewable energy investments, including coordination with developers/sponsors around reporting requirements, monitor and report on portfolio performance, and monitor legislative and regulatory tax developments.
• Assist in special projects relating to various financial and tax activities, including assistance of other departments on tax related matter.
• Collaborate closely with the AVP-Tax on a variety of ad hoc projects/task, including research on tax and accounting issues and preparation of tax memorandums, written correspondence/guidance, and other documents that include facts, issues, authoritative guidance, discussion, and conclusions, where required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with 3+ years of recent public accounting or equivalent experience, life insurance tax experience (subchapter L) preferred, but not required.
• Strong knowledge of income tax accounting principles (ASC 740/SSAP 101), financial statement reporting/disclosure, tax regulations, and partnership and corporate tax compliance, including a working knowledge of consolidated return issues (federal and state).
• Advanced proficiency and knowledge of computer software applications and how to use them, including Microsoft Office Suite, particularly excel, and OneSource Income Tax, specifically ExpressRS/GoSystems.
• Ability to research tax issues and reach technical conclusions, including the ability to interpret complex legal and financial documents (e.g., partnership and limited liability operating agreements, loan documents, and subscription agreements, etc.).
• Ability to communicate professionally (orally and written) with internal and external audiences, such as external tax preparers, legal advisors, bankers, and other partners.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team while maintaining a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities, such as identifying and focusing on the most important issues and balancing multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities.
• Highly self-motivated and self-driven, with excellent problem-solving capabilities to accomplish job responsibilities and stay on task to meet milestones or deadlines.
  
  

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4-year college degree
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  
  

Americo: We’re in this for life!

The roots of the Americo family of companies date back more than 100 years. Americo is a life insurance and annuity company providing innovative products to our customers. At Americo, it’s the people who make things work, so we hope you join us!

What you’ll love about working at Americo:

• Compensation: Our competitive pay and robust bonus program, offered to all associates, will make you feel valued.
• Learning and development: We prepare you for success with a comprehensive, paid training program. Additionally, our Talent Development team creates various development opportunities for associates at every stage of their careers.
• Work-life balance: We value work-life balance with our generous paid time off; you begin accruing hours every month, and they increase with tenure. All new hires earn over three weeks of paid time off annually, plus 11 paid company holidays! We also support new mothers with a maternity leave program, along with paid STD and LTD.
• Health and well-being: We commit to your health and well-being and are proud to offer comprehensive health and life insurance options, including FSA or HSA accounts and subsidies to support your health and fitness goals through vendor partnerships.
• Future planning: Americo offers a 401(k) with a company match. We also have tuition reimbursement programs to further your education.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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