Tax Support Supervisor

Company Details:

Berkley Aspire is an excess & surplus lines insurer of commercial risks unable to find a home in the standard markets. We are an operating unit of WR Berkley, a publicly traded (NYSE “WRB”) global insurer founded in 1967. 

We make excess & surplus lines easy – easy for our distribution partners, easy for the businesses they represent, and easy to navigate. The lines of coverage we underwrite include general liability, property, and excess liability. Our model is different than our competitors – we do the premium billing and do not add interest/ finance percentage, we offer enhanced commissions, and we handle the stamping, affidavit filings, and other behind-the-scenes paperwork. 

Our company culture is entrepreneurial, employee centric, and focused on sustainable growth. Aspire teammates work either remotely or on a hybrid schedule from offices in Scottsdale, Cincinnati, and Richmond. If you are looking for a company that offers room for advancement, great benefits, and positive vibes, then Aspire may be the place for you!

Benefit Highlights
• Aspire offers Medical, Dental and Vision coverage. Our onsite Scottsdale, AZ Wellness Center and companywide Employee Assistance Program are free to employees and are here to support your overall well-being. Our flexible work schedule with a work-from-home day means you can balance work and life like a pro.
• Our Health Savings Accounts have automatic company contributions if you sign up, and we offer Flexible Spending Accounts, STD, LTD, life insurance policies, and more. Plus, we offer a 401(k) program, profit-sharing program, and stock purchase plan – investing in your future has never been so rewarding.
• We've got you covered with competitive paid time off, paid sick time, and 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Plus, you get paid holidays, a floating holiday, and paid volunteer time – because giving back to the community is important to us at Aspire!
• Come grow with us! Level up with company sponsored conferences, tuition assistance, and industry-related education and exams. We have many internal promotional growth opportunities – because we believe in growing together.
• We believe in working hard and playing hard. We embrace team building and are enthusiastic about sponsoring fun activities inside and outside of the office. Our Plum Benefits program gives you cost-free access to thousands of exclusive travel and entertainment discounts – it's like a VIP pass to fun.

www.berkleyaspire.com

Berkley Aspire is seeking a Tax Support Supervisor to manage a team of Tax Support Specialists responsible for Surplus Lines tax filings in all fifty states, including assignment of a dedicated territory in this role. 

This position is part of a dynamic team environment requiring high levels of collaboration and partnership.  It can be located in any of our offices - Scottsdale AZ, Glen Allen VA, or West Chester OH, on a hybrid schedule.  

Specific Duties:

• Manage the Berkley Connect Tax Support team.
• Complete Surplus Lines tax filings for a dedicated territory.
• Answer internal compliance questions.
• Manage Surplus Lines FAQs, guidelines, and communications, including the creation and maintenance of a shared Surplus Lines resource.
• Own and update state-specific guidelines with respect to taxes, fees, and forms.
• Manage and respond to State Surplus Lines audits.
• Manage P&C and E&S licensing for Berkley Connect-affiliated brokers.
• Monitor email accounts and respond in a timely and professional manner to email inquiries and communications.
• Complete special projects assigned by management.

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• Bachelor’s degree
• Five or more years of insurance experience
• Excess and Surplus Lines experience is required
• Strong understanding of insurance concepts and market forces.
• Strong customer service proficiency.
• Well organized.
• Ability to understand priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Strong results orientation, focusing on outcomes, delivering on commitment and deadlines.
• Teamwork, providing and welcoming open, honest, respectful, and constructive feedback.
• Accuracy and thoroughness.
• Technical Proficiency, ability to learn and apply new skills.