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Senior Director, Tax
GEICO
Bethesda, KSA
Full Time
Director
Hybrid
4 weeks ago
Tax StrategyASC 740Tax ComplianceInsurance TaxPremium TaxTransfer Pricing
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About the Role
GEICO is seeking a Senior Director, Tax to lead enterprise tax operations, including U.S. federal income tax, ASC 740 provisions, and insurance-specific tax matters.
Key Skills for This Role
Tax StrategyASC 740Tax ComplianceInsurance TaxPremium TaxTransfer Pricing
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the tax function, including governance, risk management, and process modernization
- Oversee quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provision processes
- Ensure timely and accurate filings of all tax returns across federal, state, and insurance specific jurisdictions
- Lead technical tax research and develop position papers on complex matters
- Direct end to end compliance oversight for U.S. federal income tax returns and related filings
- Own the relationship with service provider and other external advisors
- Manage a team of tax specialists through service provider managed services
- Lead, mentor, and develop the internal tax team
- Partner with Finance and business leaders on tax planning and transaction support
- Enhance and maintain internal controls and documentation over tax processes
- Provide oversight of insurance premium tax reporting and filings across jurisdictions
- Develop and communicate the tax strategy, including forecasting cash taxes and ETR
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred
- Minimum of 10+ years of progressive tax experience with significant depth in U.S. federal income tax (ASC 740 provision and compliance oversight)
- Insurance industry and/or large corporate experience strongly preferred
- Deep understanding of U.S. federal income tax rules and ability to translate technical guidance into practical positions
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across functions, manage external advisors, and drive outcomes
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
- Insurance industry tax experience (e.g., premium tax processes, state insurance department interactions) strongly preferred
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Overview
- We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and execution focused Senior Director, Tax to lead enterprise tax operations and partner with Finance leadership on tax risk management, planning, and governance.
- This role provides executive level oversight of U.S. federal income tax (including ASC 740 processes and return compliance oversight) and insurance specific tax matters.
- The Senior Director, Tax will oversee the relationship with our third party tax service provider, lead process improvements and internal controls, and develop internal tax talent.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the tax function, including governance, risk management, and process modernization across U.S. federal income tax, state income/franchise tax, and insurance premium tax.
- Oversee quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provision processes, including effective tax rate analysis, current/deferred computations, uncertain tax positions, and coordination of income tax footnotes.
- Ensure timely and accurate filings of all tax returns across federal, state, and insurance specific jurisdictions.
- Lead technical tax research and develop position papers/memos on complex matters.
- Direct end to end compliance oversight for U.S. federal income tax returns and related filings.
- Own the relationship with our service provider and other external advisors.
- Manage a team of tax specialists through our service provider managed services.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the internal tax team.
- Partner with Finance and business leaders on tax planning and transaction support.
- Enhance and maintain internal controls and documentation over tax processes.
- Provide oversight of insurance premium tax reporting and filings across jurisdictions.
- Develop and communicate the tax strategy, including forecasting cash taxes and ETR.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 10+ years of progressive tax experience with significant depth in U.S. federal income tax (ASC 740 provision and compliance oversight); insurance industry and/or large corporate experience strongly preferred.
- Deep understanding of U.S. federal income tax rules and the ability to translate technical guidance into practical, defensible positions.
- Demonstrated experience as both a tax generalist and an insurance tax specialist.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across functions, manage external advisors, and drive outcomes.
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience with tax software, Workday, and ERP systems is a plus.
- Insurance industry tax experience is strongly preferred.
Annual Salary
- $195,000.00 $315,000.00
Location
- This is a hybrid role, on site 3 days per week at our Bethesda, MD, New York, NY or Chicago, IL offices.
Great Rewards
- Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor made for you and your family’s overall well being.
- Financial benefits including market competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition based incentives; and tuition assistance.
- Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
- In office and remote opportunities, as well as our signature GEICO Flex program, offering the ability to work remotely for up to four weeks per year.
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