Sr Corporate Tax Manager

Company
Munich Re America Services
Location
Princeton , United States

Title: Sr Corp Tax Manager

Job Description:

We’re adding to our diverse team of experts and are looking to hire those who are committed to building a culture that enables the creation of innovative solutions for our business units and clients.
The Opportunity
Future focused and always one step ahead

This role will report in to the Tax VP and support the overall tax function of the MAHC Corporation affiliated group to lead and manage multiple operations of the tax practice area and to deliver a full range of tax services including tax compliance, tax planning and accounting for income taxes. The role will also work with businesses, service providers, and other tax professionals in carrying out responsibilities. The role will also work with financial management within the Company and third-party service providers.

Responsibilities:

• This role is responsible for managing all aspects of tax accounting, reporting, compliance and forecasts in accordance with U.S. tax laws and global reporting requirements.
• Manage a team of Corporate Tax Accountants, applying performance management practices, including continuous conversations, and communicates performance to individuals to address issues. Actively identifies training opportunities to grow skills across the Corporate Tax department.
• Jointly with the Tax VP, this role will be instrumental in (i) in driving strategic planning around an evolving organization and changing tax law, and (ii) analyzing domestic and international structuring.
• Jointly with the Tax VP, develop and implement tax planning strategies to maintain Deferred tax assets.
• Mange the various projects related to domestic operations (e.g., transfer pricing, tax incentives, foreign tax credit review).
• Review of US GAAP and US Statutory tax provisions that they are in compliance under ASC 740 and SSAP 101.
• Identify tax issues related to federal, international and state income tax returns and drive solutions.
• Manage coordination of accounting for income taxes with the auditors.
• Responsible for transfer pricing and management fee arrangements.
• Monitor international tax developments and assist the finance team on interpreting and modelling the impact of proposed and/or new tax legislation and rulings.
• Providing leadership, counseling, and career guidance for the development and motivation for the Tax team
• Educate cross-functional colleagues in tax concepts and issues relating to tax compliance and reporting, to foster strong relationships with business partners and functional area experts of the Company.
• Inform upper management on current tax issues and accounting staff on tax accounting issues.
• Ensuring that appropriate internal controls are in place over accounting for income taxes.
• Departmental liaison with IT staff on all technical matters relating to tax applications.

Qualifications:

• Accounting degree with CPA, Master’s degree (MS tax or MBA preferred)
• 10+ years tax experience, including a 8+ years in a public accounting firm or Corporate Tax department preferred
• Insurance Tax experience is preferred
• Proven work experience as a Tax Senior Manager or director on global clients
• Excellent knowledge of tax accounting, tax planning, tax compliance and all types of tax returns.
• Good working knowledge of MS office and ERP systems.
• Good working knowledge of tax software systems.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and apply accounting rules, tax laws, regulations, rulings, and court decisions.
• Analytical skills with detail orientation.
• Strong leadership and personnel management skills.
• Must have a demonstrated hands-on approach and success in working in a team-based environment.
• Strong tax research and communication skills.

At Munich Re, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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