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Tax Senior Manager - Insurance

Mazars USA is hiring - If you are looking for a career where you can truly have a say , make an impact , and be valued , Mazars is the right place for you!

Our Taxpractice seeks an experienced and accomplished Tax professional with strong technical skills, leadership skills, and a unique understanding of Insurance taxation matters impacting businesses, to join our National Insurance Tax team as a Tax Senior Manager. In this role you will provide leadership to other tax professionals, advise clients, and assist in the continued business growth of this tax practice segment.

Our Insurance Tax practice provides sophisticated tax compliance and advisory services to U.S. and international property & casualty companies, life & health companies, reinsurers, captives, MGAs, MGUs, TPAs, policy holders, and regulators. Our client base includes both life and health and property and casualty companies, ranging in size from start-ups to some of the largest multinational insurers.

This is a national practice with apreference of location in either the New York, New Jersey or the Philadelphia (Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania) area offices. However, the position can take place in any Mazars office with a U.S. location. We also offer flexible work hours and locations : in office or hybrid.

What You Will Do :

Responsible for leading and managing multiple tax engagements within budget for various clients in the Insurance Industry

Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of both Property & Casualty and Life Insurance taxation experience, as well as some captive insurance tax experience

Perform tax planning, consulting, and compliance activities

Review of the clients’ ASC740 income tax provision, for both GAAP and SSAP 101 (for statutory accounting activities)

Research and resolve and federal, state, or local tax related issues that impact clients’ tax planning projects

Communicate with the IRS and other applicable tax authorities on behalf of clients' and serve as a representative of our clients for any possible tax-related audits that may occur

Supervise and review work completed by engagement team members and participate in the professional development of other tax staff

Develop and maintain meaningful client relationships

Assist the Insurance Tax Leader on client proposals and new business development opportunities

Stay current on technical and industry developments and standards, while evaluating potential impacts on clients' business

What We Seek :

Years of experience required : 8+ years of relevant tax experience in a CPA firm, a professional services firm, a tax consulting practice, or large insurance tax department is required

Education required : Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or a Business-related field is required, and an advanced Tax degree (MST, LLM, JD) is preferred

Certifications require d / preferred : CPA is required

Working knowledge of ASC740 for GAAP and SSAP 101 statutory accounting

Strong tax planning, compliance, advisory, research, and analysis skills

Strong leadership, mentoring and staff development skills

Proficient with use of CCH Axcess, GoRS and other tax-related software and technology programs

Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office Suite tools

Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)

Ability to travel to client locations as needed

Our firm does not anticipate hiring experienced or entry level job seekers who will need sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, now or in the future.

Why Mazars :

We offer a generous compensation packagewith discretionary bonus opportunities, paid time off and a 401K plan with a firm matching contribution

The salary range for this role takes into account many factors including, but not limited to, years and type of experience, skill sets, and certifications. The projected salary range for this position is $138,000 - $301,000.

We are committed to diversity, in all of its forms, in our workforce

We are committed to work / life balance, offering a flexible “Dress for Your Day” dress code and summer Fridays “kickstart” program

We are committed to the values inherent in making ESG (environmental, social and governance) a priority in everything we do to being a firm that’s responsible to our employees, clients, society and our planet

Mazars offers a wide range of mentoring, training and professional development opportunities to support you in reaching your fullest potential

We offer a graduate school support program and tuition reimbursement

We offer international rotation opportunities with the Mazars Group of member firms in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean