Oliver James · 13 hours ago
Head of Tax
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expOliver James is partnering with a global backed insurance organization to hire a senior tax leader to join its finance leadership team. This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-impact tax function within a complex, multinational environment while ensuring accurate, timely tax reporting and compliance across multiple accounting bases.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Lead coordination of accounting for income taxes with external auditors across IFRS, U.S. GAAP, Statutory, and Solvency reporting frameworks
Oversee U.S. tax reporting and compliance, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across federal, state, and local requirements
Manage quarterly tax forecasts and the annual tax planning process
Lead the implementation and enhancement of tax technology solutions to improve efficiency and controls
Partner with senior tax leadership on global strategic initiatives, transformation projects, and tax due diligence activities
Serve as a key liaison with internal stakeholders, regulators, and global tax leadership on tax matters and findings
Oversee federal, state, and local tax audits and manage remediation efforts as needed
Manage federal quarterly tax estimates and intercompany tax settlements within the U.S. tax group
Develop educational materials and programs to help finance and executive leadership understand tax reform impacts
Communicate tax strategy, risks, and implications to senior management and executive stakeholders
Ensure strong internal controls over income tax accounting, including sign-off on tax controls to senior leadership
Monitor emerging tax developments and advise leadership on potential impacts to the business
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA required
12+ years of progressive tax experience within public accounting and/or a corporate tax environment in the insurance industry
Prior experience leading a tax function or service department within a multinational organization
Deep knowledge of tax accounting, tax planning, and tax compliance across complex corporate structures
Strong experience with U.S. federal and state corporate income tax; sales and use tax exposure a plus
Proven ability to lead both strategic initiatives and day-to-day tax operations
Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply complex tax rules and regulations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-tax stakeholders
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities and reporting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Master's in Taxation or MBA strongly preferred
Company
Oliver James
At Oliver James, we deliver flexible hiring solutions tailored to your business needs across financial services, professional services, commerce & industry.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alexia Bunker
VP - Client Partnerships
Dominic Reilly
Principal Business Partner
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