Senior Tax Accountant - REMOTE
About The Position
CNO Financial Group’s Finance Department is hiring a Senior Tax Accountant to prepare quarterly provisions for life insurance and non-life insurance entities, review and prepare annual Federal and state income tax returns and serve as a tax code and audit compliance resource within CNO Financial Group’s corporate Tax Department. This role requires both general tax knowledge and financial services–specific expertise. In addition, the Senior Tax Accountant will assist in evaluating tax planning strategies, assess state income tax apportionment methods, and provide insight into the tax impacts of potential transactions. This is your opportunity to be a part of a dynamic, collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Apply U.S. tax code knowledge, including financial services–specific regulations
- Support IRS and state audit compliance activities
- Communicate effectively with management and external auditors on tax matters
- Demonstrate strong motivation to add value and continuously improve processes
- Collaborate effectively across teams and communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders
- Utilize tax research software to support analysis and compliance efforts
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- 5-10 years of tax accounting experience
- Insurance and/or Financial Services industry experience
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- Experience in Insurance Industry
- Candidate located in Indianapolis area open to a hybrid workstyle
- Candidate location in Central or Eastern US time zone is preferred OR willingness to work Central or Eastern time zone business hours
Responsibilities
- Perform tax code research, including financial services–specific tax matters.
- Assist in analyzing and evaluating tax planning strategies as they arise.
- Evaluate state income tax apportionment methodologies.
- Analyze and communicate tax provision results internally with management and externally with auditors.
- Assess tax impacts of reinsurance and other transactions.
- Coordinate IRS and state audit compliance efforts.
- Review required GAAP and statutory reporting disclosures related to tax balances.
- Prepare and review quarterly tax provisions for life insurance and non-life subsidiaries.
- Prepare, review, and file individual and consolidated Federal and state income tax returns.
Benefits
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- short-term & long-term disability insurance
- Paid time-off and corporate holidays, paid parental leave
- company paid life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
