Tax Accountant/ Senior Tax Accountant

TransRe•New York, NY

21h•$110,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Tax Accountant / Senior Tax Accountant who will report to the Tax Manager. This role will be responsible for supporting tax financial reporting and tax compliance requirements for TransRe entities. The Tax Accountant will also work with third party vendors that provide services to the tax team.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of tax experience at a public accounting
Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance
CPA or CPA track
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Nice To Haves

Experience in the (re)insurance industry is a plus
Knowledge of Workday Ledger and Oracle TRCS Tax Provision is a plus

Responsibilities

Involvement with preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provision in accordance with US GAAP and US statutory reporting requirements
Involvement with preparation and review of federal, state, and local income tax returns for US Insurance and Non-insurance corporations
Involvement with preparation and review of state, local, and other tax compliance (i.e. sales & use, personal property, commercial rent tax, federal excise tax reporting, etc.)
Involvement with preparation and review of US information filings for foreign entities (i.e., Form 5471, 8865, 8621, etc.) and foreign tax credit calculations (Form 1118)
Assisting with federal, state, and local tax authority audits
Identifying opportunities and making recommendations to reduce taxes and minimize audit exposure
Utilizing software and systems to improve quality of work, improve processes and increase efficiency
Engaging with external specialist as necessary to support complex tax issues
Supporting operations and strategic corporate objectives
Reconciling and utilizing data to execute and compile tax requirements