Head of Corporate Tax Operations

Company



Munich Re America Services



Location



Princeton
, United States

Head of Corporate Tax Operations

We are 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 Company

Munich Re America Services (MRAS) is a shared service organization that delivers services to all Munich Re US P&C Companies and other group entities.

As a member of Munich Re's US operations, we offer the financial strength and stability that comes with being part of the world's preeminent insurance and reinsurance brand. Our risk experts work together to assemble the right mix of products and services to help our clients stay competitive - from traditional reinsurance coverages, to niche and specialty reinsurance and insurance products.

The Opportunity

Future focused and always one step ahead!

The purpose of this position is to provide leadership and oversight to the US tax team to ensure reporting and compliance deliverables are accurate and timely as well supporting the Head of Tax Advisory in global, strategic and transformative initiatives, and tax due diligence on any business opportunities. This position reports to the Controller.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of accounting for income taxes with the auditors on IFRS, GAAP, SII and Statutory reporting.
• Provide support to the HTA relative to global strategic and transformation initiatives
• Lead the implementation of tax technology solutions to enhance tax reporting and compliance efficiency
• Manage the preparation and review of tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Manage the Quarterly Tax Forecast and Annual PLAN tax process.
• Collaborate with HTA in maintaining the Company's relationship with regulatory bodies, including stakeholders, CFO, MRAG Head of Global Tax, on any specific findings.
• Manage the preparation and review of federal, state, and local tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Develop an educational program to ensure that the broader finance and executive team understand the Tax reform implications
• Communicate tax strategy and implications to stakeholders, including the board of directors, senior management, and shareholders
• Manage federal, state, and local tax audits and implement corrective actions if necessary
• Manage and drive and Pillar II tax reporting for US entities under the MRAG accounting tax guidelines.
• Manage federal quarterly tax estimates to the IRS and intercompany tax settlements within the US tax group.
• Inform senior management and accounting staff on current tax issues including potential Tax Reform and related impacts to the company.
• Manage and ensure that appropriate internal controls are in place over accounting for income taxes. Sign off on tax internal controls to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree with CPA, master's degree (MS tax or MBA preferred)
• 15+ years tax experience, including at least 15 years in a public accounting firm or corporate tax department within the Insurance industry
• Proven work experience as a head of tax service department or as head of tax with the experience of managing multinational companies
• Excellent knowledge of tax accounting, tax planning, tax compliance and all types of tax returns.
• Experience with US federal and state corporate tax and Sales tax compliance
• Strong analytical thinking and writing skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to conduct thorough tax research and apply accounting rules, tax laws, regulations, rulings, and court decisions.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational leadership
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in a fast moving, high growth environment with the ability to react quickly to unexpected challenges and opportunities
• Good business sense and ability to generate insightful analysis
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with ability to communicate complex subject matter to leadership, peers and other levels in the company without a tax background
• Extremely well organized and able to manage work requirements to meet reporting deadlines

The Company is open to considering candidates in Princeton, NJ. The salary range posted below applies to the Company's Princeton location.

The base salary range anticipated for this position is $230,000 - $300,000 plus opportunity for company bonus based upon a percentage of eligible pay. In addition, the company makes available a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

The salary estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for candidates hired in this position in Princeton. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. Most candidates will start in the bottom half of the range.

At Munich Re, we see Diversity, Equity 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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