Senior Tax Accountant

AEGIS • Jersey City, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

AEGIS Insurance Services, Inc. is hiring a Senior Tax Accountant as a key technical contributor in its Tax Department. The role leads assigned tax accounting, compliance, research, planning, and process-improvement activities. It provides day-to-day technical guidance to junior staff, supports high-quality work, and helps scale the tax function as the company expands its domestic and international tax activities.

The position oversees assigned quarterly and annual ASC 740 provision components; leads preparation and review of federal, state, local, and selected international tax workpapers and filings; researches tax issues and develops technical analyses; and supports tax planning, transfer pricing, audits, and other strategic projects. It also contributes to tax governance, risk management, operational effectiveness, process redesign, automation, analytics, and tax technology. The Senior Tax Accountant reviews junior staff work and provides coaching, feedback, knowledge transfer, and training support.

AEGIS expects to pay a starting salary between $115,000 and $135,000. Placement within the range depends on individual qualifications and professional experience. Employees are eligible to participate in the company's annual incentive program, with awards based on corporate and individual performance. AEGIS offers benefits covering health and wellness, retirement, income protection, time off, commuting, pet insurance, and professional growth. The position includes a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of progressive corporate tax or public accounting experience, including ASC 740 provision work.
• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience with federal, multi-state, and selected international tax compliance.
• Ability to independently analyze tax issues, develop conclusions, review work, and provide guidance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Demonstrated experience with tax software.

Nice To Haves

• Insurance industry tax experience.
• CPA.
• Experience with automation, analytics, or AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assigned quarterly and annual ASC 740 provision components, including calculations, analyses, documentation, and review coordination.
• Prepare and review current and deferred tax calculations, return-to-provision analyses, valuation allowance support, and related schedules.
• Analyze significant tax adjustments, uncertain tax positions, tax law changes, unusual results, and variances, and develop recommendations for management review.
• Lead preparation and review of federal, state, local, and selected international tax workpapers and filings.
• Research tax issues, analyze tax law changes, and develop supportable technical conclusions.
• Coordinate with external advisors and internal stakeholders on assigned compliance matters.
• Evaluate tax issues, regulatory developments, risks, opportunities, and alternative treatments, and support technical documentation and analyses.
• Support tax planning, transfer pricing, audits, and other strategic tax projects.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives with Accounting, Finance, IT, Legal, Human Resources, and external advisors.
• Contribute to strengthening tax governance, risk management, and operational effectiveness.
• Improve efficiency, consistency, and quality through process redesign, automation, AI, analytics, and tax technology tools.
• Assist in developing and maintaining department procedures, controls, and documentation.
• Serve as a day-to-day reviewer and technical resource for junior tax staff; review workpapers, calculations, and analyses for accuracy, completeness, and technical support before management review.
• Provide coaching, feedback, knowledge transfer, and training support to build departmental technical depth.

Benefits

• Annual incentive program with competitive awards based on corporate and individual performance.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Mental health support and employee assistance programs.
• 401(k) with matching contribution.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Accident and critical illness insurance.
• Vacation days, sick days, holidays, and family/military leave options.
• Commuter benefits.
• Pet insurance.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Tuition assistance.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior