Director of International Tax

The Company

Our client is a publicly traded, fast-moving, Life & Annuities carrier that encourages their employees to take on new internal opportunities and challenges, which in turn supports a holistic view of the organization. This has led to a culture of associates being empowered to drive the direction of the organization while facilitating the continued growth of this carrier. The carrier has a history of structuring roles and teams around the talents and subject matter expertise of the individual. Certainly, an environment which supports career growth.

The carrier is founder led by a CEO and a team who have extensive expertise and strong records of structuring transactions which drive the success of this carrier. It is also supported by a global alternative investment manager and managed by associates and executives who are well-known and well-respected leaders in the life & annuity space.

Their mission is to help individuals achieve a clear picture of what their retirement should look like and then put in place a structure that will give someone the security and predictability they are looking for in their retirement income.

The Scope

The Director Tax will be responsible for the tax accounting and international tax compliance related to Company’s international operations, including executing tax processes, and supporting tax planning and strategy initiatives. The Director Tax will partner closely with the broader tax and finance teams to develop, implement, and maintain best in class processes to meet the Company’s financial reporting and compliance requirements.

Hybrid role with offices in NYC, West Des Moines, IA, or El Segundo, CA

The Responsibilities

• Manage international tax matters such as OECD Pillar 2, Subpart F, BEAT, GILTI, FDII, and foreign tax credit planning.
• Review of the international components of the consolidated tax provision to ensure that they are complete, accurate, and in accordance with ASC 740.
• Manage the development, maintenance, and execution of tax accounting policies and internal controls for the international tax components.
• Manage the US and local international tax compliance relationships with our third-party providers.
• Assist with international audit issues raised by the US and foreign tax authorities.
• Coordinate the tax function’s relationships with internal and external auditors, as they relate to international components.
• Actively partner across the organization to stay current with business developments and identify, assess, and communicate related tax implications and potential opportunities.
• Effectively recruit, manage, develop, and optimize a high performing tax team.
  
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 10+ years of public and/or industry experience with strong exposure to financial reporting.
• Certified Public Accountant is preferred.
• Experience in life insurance, annuities, or financial services is preferred.
• Experience with OneSource Tax Provision is preferred.