Accountant II-Tax Compliance

Brotherhood Mutual Careers•Fort Wayne, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and making decisions on a wide variety of complex federal tax and financial compliance data. Provide timely and accurate financial and tax information to management, tax authorities, regulatory agencies and auditors.

Requirements

Demonstrate knowledge of ASC 740 and SSAP 101.
Demonstrate knowledge of insurance taxation and partnership taxation.
Knowledge of policyholder surcharges.
Possess data analytics and process improvement skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of state corporate tax, premium tax and surcharges.
Possess strong judgement and the ability to perform independent analysis.
Demonstrate strong detail-oriented and communication skills.
Possess strong tax and statutory accounting research abilities.
Effectively interface with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers and department staff members.
Must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration with a minimum of a two-year accounting emphasis.
Must have of 2 - 3 years of insurance corporate tax experience or public accounting experience.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is desired.
Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation and/or Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (AIAF) designation is desired.
Experience with Premium Pro, Corptax and CCH is desired.
Familiarity with church operations and conducting oneself in a manner that will neither alienate nor offend persons within this target niche.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review tax workpapers for insurance entities, C corporations and partnerships.
Prepare statutory financial statement tax provisions annually and quarterly.
Understand and interpret ASC 740 and SSAP 101 and apply to a given fact pattern.
Prepare and/or coordinate state premium tax returns, municipal tax returns, sales and use tax filings, personal property tax returns and insurance surcharges.
Research federal and state tax matters.
Make recommendations based on analysis.
Identify and execute efficiency and technology improvements to enhance existing tax processes.
Assist in designing training materials.
Respond to federal, state and local tax notices and other jurisdictional correspondence.
Calculate tax estimates and accruals.
Prepare or review tax journal entries.
Complete other projects as assigned.