VP, Tax (Financial Services/Insurance)

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in New York seeks a Senior Tax expert to lead the organization’s tax function, advising Finance, HR, Legal and Compliance across departments. You will lead federal, state and international tax compliance, planning and research, with responsibility for employment tax, employee benefits, retirement plans and payroll taxation, plus regulatory reporting.

Preferred is 15+ years of tax experience and a CPA, with a proven ability to manage audits, develop policies, mentor the tax team

Qualifications

• 15+ years of tax experience.
• CPA required.
• Strong background in complex tax compliance, including preparation and review.
• Experience with employment tax and employee benefit-related taxation.
• Exposure to international tax and nonprofit tax matters preferred.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior tax subject matter expert across the organization, advising Finance, HR, Legal, Compliance and other business functions.
• Lead federal, state and international tax compliance, planning and research.
• Provide expertise across employment tax, employee benefits, retirement plans, payroll taxation and information reporting.
• Oversee key tax filings, withholding requirements and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and advise leadership on potential business and operational impacts.
• Manage tax audits, examinations and inquiries from federal, state and international tax authorities.
• Develop and maintain tax policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Lead enterprise tax risk assessments, identify compliance gaps and partner with stakeholders to mitigate risk.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, consultants and legal counsel.
• Lead, mentor and develop members of the tax team.

Skills

Tax expertise

Education

CPA

Job description

Salary: USD220000 - USD260000 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior tax subject matter expert across the organization, advising Finance, HR, Legal, Compliance and other business functions.
• Lead federal, state and international tax compliance, planning and research.
• Provide expertise across employment tax, employee benefits, retirement plans, payroll taxation and information reporting.
• Oversee key tax filings, withholding requirements and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and advise leadership on potential business and operational impacts.
• Manage tax audits, examinations and inquiries from federal, state and international tax authorities.
• Develop and maintain tax policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Lead enterprise tax risk assessments, identify compliance gaps and partner with stakeholders to mitigate risk.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, consultants and legal counsel.
• Lead, mentor and develop members of the tax team.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of tax experience
• CPA required
• Strong background in complex tax compliance, including preparation and review.
• Experience with employment tax and employee benefit-related taxation.
• Exposure to international tax and nonprofit tax matters preferred.
• Experience partnering with cross-functionally

***Must be within Financial Services industry OR Insurance***