Director, Tax

Transamerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there. We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life . Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them. Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate , which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs. Transamerica employs nearly 7 ,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide. For more information, visit transamerica.com . Direct the activities of one or more tax functions which have a significant impact on the success of the organization. May have profit and loss responsibility. Provide leadership and direction through senior managers and managers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent work experience
12 years of accounting experience in tax, accounting, or equivalent area (10 years with Master’s in Tax or Masters in Accounting with tax focus)
Management experience
Broad and in-depth knowledge of tax law and concepts and/or accounting standards and principles to effectively apply to complex business transactions and structures
Strong leadership and people management skills
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing to diverse audiences
Organizational and prioritization skills
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), on-line research software (RIA, Westlaw), applicable tax and/or accounting software systems

Nice To Haves

CPA, Masters in Tax or LLM
Experience in international taxation, partnership taxation or taxation of financial products

Responsibilities

Lead the department to achieve performance standards and support day-to-day operations of the tax function.
May authorize and/or approve tax returns, tax provisions and communicate with tax auditors.
Prepare/review written analyses of tax issues and tax positions to enhance the understanding of senior management and make recommendations supported by modeling the financial impact of tax planning opportunities.
Understand and communicate the tax treatment of complex transactions, processes and insurance products as required (federal, state, and foreign taxes).
Extensive tax research responsibilities.
Lead implementation of projects within tax department and, where appropriate, across departmental/divisional lines.
Work with internal/external contacts to ensure tax issues are resolved for the success of the company.
Participate in budget planning and overall expense management.

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs