Tax Innovation Lead - AI-Driven Compliance & Audits

Markel Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Markel Corporation in Richmond, VA is seeking a Lead Tax Accountant with 3-5 years of tax experience. This role offers exposure to federal, state, local, and international tax, and opportunities to partner with tax leadership and leverage AI and technology-enabled solutions.

You will work across income and non-income taxes, support audits, respond to authorities, and help drive innovative compliance processes. CPA or candidate preferred; Big 4 experience highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of tax experience in public accounting or corporate tax.
• Experience with federal and state income tax compliance.
• Experience with non-income taxes including sales and use tax, premium tax, excise tax, gross receipts tax, property tax, or similar indirect taxes.
• Experience supporting tax audits, examinations, notices, and tax controversy matters.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred; Big 4 experience strongly preferred.
• Interest in AI, automation, and technology-enabled tax solutions; Excel skills beneficial.
• US work authorization required; visa sponsorship not provided.

Responsibilities

• Support federal, state, local, and international tax audits and examinations.
• Prepare, organize, and respond to documentation requests from tax authorities.
• Analyze tax returns, audit workpapers, and supporting documentation to identify issues, assess risks, and assist the tax management team in developing recommendations and audit response strategies.
• Manage tax notices, information requests, and audit correspondence through resolution.
• Review and prepare income and non-income tax compliance workpapers and filings prepared by internal teams and external advisors.
• Support compliance activities related to federal and state income taxes, premium tax, sales and use tax, federal excise tax, gross receipts tax, property tax, and other indirect taxes.
• Research technical tax issues and assist with tax controversy and regulatory matters.
• Leverage AI, automation tools, and data analytics to improve compliance processes, audit support, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in special projects and strategic tax initiatives as needed.

Skills

Tax compliance

Audit support

Data analytics

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax

Job description

Markel Corporation in Richmond, VA is seeking a Lead Tax Accountant with 3-5 years of tax experience. This role offers exposure to federal, state, local, and international tax, and opportunities to partner with tax leadership and leverage AI and technology-enabled solutions.

You will work across income and non-income taxes, support audits, respond to authorities, and help drive innovative compliance processes. CPA or candidate preferred; Big 4 experience highly valued.