Captive Insurance Tax Manager - Financial Services Organization - GCR/Insurance

Location: Anywhere in Country

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Tax – Global Compliance & Reporting Insurance – Financial Services Organization

The opportunity

EY is a leader in serving the global financial services marketplace and the only professional services firm with a separate business unit dedicated to the financial services industry – the Financial Services Organization (FSO). Our focused model and bold ambition have put us at the center of the events that continue to reshape and redefine our industry, working side by side with a range of clients from our most venerable institutions to dynamic new entrants across Banking and Capital Markets, Wealth and Asset Management, Insurance, and Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction. Our purpose is to help build a financial services industry in which financial institutions are trusted and flourish, and the global economy is healthy, growing and secure. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve complex challenges, then come join our dynamic FSO team!

We currently have an opportunity for you to join our Insurance Tax practice as aManager, focusing on captive insurance tax engagements. Working with dedicated professionals in the insurance industry, you will be involved in dynamic captive insurance captive insurance feasibility and optimization projects and captive tax consulting engagements.

Your key responsibilities

As an Tax Manager, you will juggle multiple tasks in a high performing environment. You will oversee preparation and delivery of captive insurance feasibility studies and captive utilization projects, as well as captive insurance tax consulting memos and tax opinions. You will also be responsible for relationship management. Relationship management includes building effective client relationships; managing the staffing and economics of engagements; and analyzing engagement results to continue to provide exceptional client service to our insurance clients.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's Degree
• CPA or licensed Attorney
• Experience or knowledge of captive insurance companies
• 5-10 years of experience either in accounting or taxation for insurance companies

Ideally, you will also have

• Understanding of GAAP / statutory accounting principles
• Basic understanding of ASC 740 / SSAP 101
• Experience in preparing tax returns
• Experience in state and local taxation (e.g., state return compliance, state income tax accounting, state apportionment fundamentals)
• Self-motivation
• Critical thinking
• Eager to build professional network
• Ability to lead a team of professionals
• Drive to see new business opportunities at the clients

What we look for

• Dependability and integrity
• Desire to learn new technical skills
• Ability to collaborate within the team effectively to achieve the optimal result, regardless of role
• Ability to apply logic, creativity and composure under pressure
• Leadership potential, inspiring others to perform at their best
• Passion and enthusiasm for what you do

What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more .

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $103,600 to $189,900. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $124,300 to $215,800. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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