Tax Manager

RenaissanceRe • New York, NY

118d • $140,000 - $150,000

About The Position

RenaissanceRe is a leading writer of Property & Casualty Reinsurance. For over 25 years, we have helped customers and communities recover and build resilience through our industry-leading ability to understand risk, source efficient capital and rapidly pay claims. Our global team shares a passion for solving our customers’ biggest problems through a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture that empowers employees and rewards creative thinking. The Tax Manager is responsible for tax compliance, investor tax reporting, preparation of the worldwide quarterly tax provision, and various tax planning and analysis projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s in Taxation a plus)
• 5+ years of corporate or public accounting tax experience preferably in the insurance or reinsurance industry
• Strong knowledge of ASC 740 and federal and state tax principles (knowledge of Subchapter L preferred)
• Proficient with tax software (e.g., Corptax, OneSource, or similar platform), GL accounting systems and Microsoft Office
• Solid tax research and analysis skills
• Effective team player with strong organizational and interpersonal skills who is comfortable managing multiple tasks

Nice To Haves

• Actuarial designation (e.g. FIA, FCAS)
• Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline such as actuarial science, finance, science, economics or engineering
• At least 7 to 10 years prior relevant industry experience with at least 8 years of professional actuarial (P&C) experience and at least 2 years of (re)insurance
• At least 4 years in a senior position
• Extensive knowledge of loss reserving, and forecasting techniques
• Strong knowledge of the latest and most widely accepted and used actuarial reserving techniques for (re)insurance liabilities
• Experience communicating at the C-Suite and Board level

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or review U.S. federal and state income tax returns
• Assist in the development of the company’s Bermuda corporate income tax compliance processes and policies
• Prepare and/or review Bermuda corporate income tax returns
• Collaborate with external service providers in the preparation and review of Capital Partners investor tax reporting (Schedule K-1, Form 5471, and PFIC statements)
• Assist tax leadership in resolving tax controversy matters
• Compute and record income tax provision to return true-ups
• Enhance and maintain tax basis and earnings & profits calculations
• Prepare and/or review the group consolidated global income tax provision
• Conduct tax account analysis and reconciliation
• Perform deferred tax asset realizability analysis and modeling
• Review US statutory tax provisions under SSAP 101
• Prepare and assist with tax disclosures for SEC, NAIC and local financial reporting
• Maintain internal control documentation
• Interact with internal and external auditors and tax advisors
• Prepare or review worldwide tax expense forecasts
• Assist senior tax team members in tax research, tax reform planning and modeling, and research related to business initiatives
• Effectively use IT systems and applications in the continued automation of tax function processes and computations

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Comprehensive talent development program
• Reward system in which employees share in the success of the company
• Generous employee matching program
• Global and local community grants and employee volunteerism

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees