Senior Director - Tax

Trustmark's mission is to improve wellbeing - for everyone. It is a mission grounded in a belief in equality and born from our caring culture. It is a culture we can only realize by building trust. Trust established by ensuring associates feel respected, valued and heard. At Trustmark, you'll work collaboratively to transform lives and help people, communities and businesses thrive. Flourish in a culture of diversity and inclusion where appreciation, mutual respect and trust are constants, not just for our customers but for ourselves. At Trustmark, we have a commitment to welcoming people, no matter their background, identity or experience, to a workplace where they feel safe being their whole, authentic selves. A workplace made up of diverse, empowered individuals that allows ideas to thrive and enables us to bring the best to our colleagues, clients and communities.

Trustmark is currently seeking a Senior Director, Tax to join the Legal team and work at our corporate office located in Lake Forest, IL. This is a hybrid work arrangement that requires 3 days in the office.

Overview

We have a leadership opportunity for a seasoned Tax Professional reporting to the Vice President, Tax.  In this position, you will have an opportunity to develop and grow as a leader.  You will work and mentor others in our Tax Department and have exposure to other areas throughout the enterprise.

This position will provide leadership and direction in various tax disciplines including federal tax compliance, tax accounting and reporting, tax research, tax controversy, and tax matters associated with acquisitions. This position will be primarily responsible for all Federal income tax matters including leading the quarterly and year-end tax accounting process.  The position will be primarily responsible for managing tax audits. Finally, the position will interface regularly with Finance, Legal, and Strategic departments.

Individuals applying for this position must have excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully communicate with all levels of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in all matters related to Federal income taxation.
• Manage the preparation of the consolidated income tax return for the enterprise.
• Mange the quarterly and year-end tax provision calculations including statutory footnote preparation.
• Participate in tax planning initiatives to determine the impact of new initiatives on operating strategies. 
• Work with Corporate and business unit partners to develop plans that harmonize tax planning with Long-term business plans.
• Manage all tax audits, develop appropriate positions and strategies. 
• Manage and develop tax personnel.
• Lead Premium Tax compliance process and other ad hoc tax department responsibilities.

Education and Experience

• Extensive Knowledge of Corporate Federal income taxation. 
• ASC 740 experience.
• Financial services industry preferred. 
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and financial analysis skills required to convey the tax impacts of complex technical issues to nontax stakeholders.
• The ability to integrate strategic business objectives with overall tax strategies. 
• Strong training and people development skills.  
• Project management skills required.
• We prefer a CPA or CMA.
• 5-10 years tax experience in public accounting or in a mid to large sized corporate tax department.

Come join a team at Trustmark that will not only utilize your current skills but will enhance them as well. Trustmark benefits include health/dental/vision, life insurance, FSA and HSA, 401(k) plan, Employee Assistant Program, Back-up Care for Children, Adults and Elders and many health and wellness initiatives.  We also offer a Wellness program that enables employees to participate in health initiatives to reduce their insurance premiums.

For the fourth consecutive year we were selected as a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune. The award is based exclusively on Trustmark associate responses to an anonymous survey. The survey measured 15 key drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of an organization. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, age, veteran or disability.

If you are a Colorado resident and this role is a field-based or remote role, you may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request.