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Tax Analyst

Role overview

Summary

This role supports the tax department at EMPLOYERS by handling compliance and accounting for various taxes in a deadline-sensitive environment. You will work on premium tax filings, income tax provisions, and general ledger entries, contributing to the overall efficiency and accuracy of the tax function.

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of experience in public accounting, corporate tax, or a combination.
  • Experience in public company ASC 740 income tax provisions.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.
  • Experience with general ledger software.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare periodic premium tax and assessment filings using complex calculations in Excel.
  • Gather, analyze, and synthesize data from diverse systems.
  • Organize schedules and workpapers for filings and payments.
  • Assist in the preparation of federal, state, and local income tax compliance.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Problem Solving
  • Enthusiasm
  • Collaboration
  • Detail Oriented
  • Time Management

About the company

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EMPLOYERS

  • 501–1,000
EMPLOYERS focuses on workers' compensation insurance and services for America's small businesses. With operations from coast to coast, we're trusted to protect independent, entrepreneurial companies and their workers in a variety of industries. Our teams are leading the charge towards modernizing insurance for today's business owners, using the experience, stability, knowledge and resources policyholders have relied on since 1913 as our foundation. EMPLOYERS and America's small business insurance specialist are registered trademarks of EMPLOYERS Insurance Company of Nevada. Insurance is offered through Employers Compensation Insurance Company, Employers Insurance Company of Nevada, Employers Preferred Insurance Company, and Employers Assurance Company. Not all insurers do business in all jurisdictions.

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Job description

Tax Analyst |100% Remote (WFH) Opportunity

General Summary

The successful candidate will become a key member of a small, highly-functioning, public insurance company tax department. The position is involved in many aspects of compliance and accounting for assessments, premium tax, and income tax in a deadline-sensitive environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare periodic premium tax and assessment filings, often supported by complex calculations and formulas in Excel. Gather, analyze, and synthesize data from diverse systems. Organize and reference schedules and workpapers underlying filings and payments. For assigned areas, maintain an individual calendar and organize assignments to meet frequent deadlines.

Perform complex general ledger entries and reconciliations for premium tax and assessments. Assist in the preparation of federal, state, and local income tax compliance. Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provisions (GAAP and STAT), account reconciliations, deferred tax analyses, annual return-to-provision adjustments, and intercompany settlements.

At times working independently, locate, interpret, and apply state regulations and instructions. Learn, apply, and continuously improve Tax Department methods and procedures.

Requirements

  • 2-4 years of experience in public accounting, corporate tax, or a combination.
  • Experience in public company ASC 740 income tax provisions.
  • Experience working for a publicly traded company (NYSE and/or NASDAQ)
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.
  • Experience with general ledger software.
  • Learns quickly when facing new situations.
  • Embraces new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
  • Makes sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
  • Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances and tight deadlines.
  • Readily tackles tough assignments with organization and attention to detail.
  • Works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
  • Master’s degree in Tax highly desirable.

Work Environment

This position is required to work a hybrid schedule and be in the Reno, NV office with minimal travel to other office locations/meeting locations occasionally.  This role potentially and will routinely use office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, and web conferencing technology as examples.   

  • This is largely a sedentary role; however, some mobility is required.
  • May work early, late, or occasional weekend hours to accommodate business needs.
  • Occasional lifting of a maximum of 30lbs.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $90,000 and a comprehensive benefits package, please follow the link to our benefits page for details! EMPLOYERS Benefits and Perks

About EMPLOYERS:

As a dynamic, fast-growing provider of workers' compensation insurance and services, we are seeking a goal-oriented individual willing to put their ideas to work!

We offer a positive, challenging work environment, combined with an opportunity to build your career as you help us grow our business, in innovative and imaginative ways that are uniquely EMPLOYERS®!

Headquartered in Nevada, EMPLOYERS attributes its long-standing success to its most valuable resource, our employees across the United States.  EMPLOYERS is known for the quality service and expertise we provide to our clients, and the exemplary work environment we provide for our employees.

We live and breathe our core values: Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration, Initiative, Accountability, Innovation, and Personal Fulfillment.  These are the pillars that support how we do business with our clients as well as how we treat each other!

At EMPLOYERS, you’ll discover an energetic environment that inspires top achievement.  As “America’s small business insurance specialist”, we have the resources, a solid reputation and an expanding nationwide identity to enrich your work/life and enhance your career. 

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