Vice President, Head of Corporate Tax

Summary

Join Protective as the Vice President and Head of Corporate Tax, leading the corporate and product tax functions. You will develop and implement tax strategies, ensure compliance with tax laws, and oversee tax reporting. This role requires strategic planning, policy development, and management of the corporate and product tax teams. You will collaborate with stakeholders, monitor tax legislation, and conduct tax research. The position also involves managing tax audits and disputes and supporting corporate transactions. This leadership role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a state-registered CPA
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in corporate tax, with at least 15 years in a leadership role
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in product tax
• Extensive knowledge of the tax laws that are relevant to the life, annuity, and property casualty insurance businesses
• A life insurance company’s policy acquisition costs and policy benefit reserves
• A property casualty insurance company’s unearned premiums and loss reserves
• Corporate acquisitions and dispositions
• Reinsurance
• Securities, derivatives, hedges, straddles, and partnerships
• Compensation
• Controlled foreign corporations, dual resident corporations, and outbound payments of income
• Payments from a life insurance policy. a MEC, and an annuity contract
• A life insurance policy’s and an annuity contract’s qualification as insurance
• Proven ability to develop and implement effective tax strategies
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-experts
• Ability to conduct thorough tax research and provide strategic planning advice
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in dealing with taxing authorities
• High ethical standards and a commitment to integrity and compliance
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement tax strategies to minimize tax liabilities and enhance after-tax profits
• Ensure compliance with all relevant federal and state tax laws
• Oversee the statutory and GAAP financial reporting of taxes
• Oversee the preparation and filing of all tax returns and other required reports
• Lead and manage the corporate and product tax teams, providing guidance, training, and development opportunities
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and mitigate tax risks
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and update company policies and procedures accordingly
• Conduct tax research and provide strategic tax planning advice to senior management
• Manage tax audits and disputes, negotiating settlements with taxing authorities as necessary
• Prepare and present tax-related reports and analyses to senior leadership and the board of directors
• Support acquisitions and other corporate transactions from a tax perspective

Preferred Qualifications

A Juris Doctor or a Master's Degree in Accounting

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Mental health benefits and an employee assistance program
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day
• Contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching
• ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards
• Annual incentive and long-term incentive (LTI) based on individual and Company performance