Director, Tax Specialist- Federal

Travelers • St. Paul, MN

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About The Position

Under general direction, the Director, Tax Specialist performs and reviews highly complex federal corporate tax provisions, filings and research functions. The Director is responsible for highly complex assignments with a large level of exposure. This position will lead and manage workflow for small teams in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Six years of relevant corporate tax experience or four years of public accounting tax experience.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• An advanced degree in taxation and/or a CPA designation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels of management.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and relevant tax software.
• Experience using Corptax compliance software, a plus.
• Ability to clearly articulate complex tax issues orally and in writing to various levels of management, as well as outside parties such as government tax auditors.
• Experience with SSAP 101 (Statutory Tax Accounting), a plus.
• Experience leading and managing multiple complex projects simultaneously and follow through to ensure timely completion.
• Ability to think strategically and use judgement to resolve issues as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing highly complex and high level federal tax compliance and/or tax research assignments.
• Review federal tax filings and related support documentation.
• Research and document tax issues and ensure that the proper filing positions are taken.
• Contribute to analysis of tax provisions, business changes and corporate restructuring. This includes making recommendations and performing highly complex research and related assignments.
• Assist with and/or manage tax audits, as needed.
• Interact with internal and external auditors.
• Develop and implement tax planning strategies.
• Utilize appropriate tools to obtain data necessary to support tax calculations, tax payments and related journal entries.
• Responsibilities may include extracting and analyzing data from internal systems, Statutory Annual Statement, and other financial documents.
• Lead projects that analyze and implement tax saving and tax planning strategies.
• Assist on tax audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director