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Senior Corporate Tax Specialist
Jackson National Life Insurance Company
Lansing, MI, United States
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Description
Job Purpose
The Senior Corporate Tax Specialist is responsible for federal and state tax compliance and tax planning activities relating to Jackson National Life Insurance Company and certain of its affiliates.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Prepares state and local tax returns including premium, sales & use and income.
• Works directly with state and local tax authorities to resolve return issues.
• Maintains the tax compliance calendars.
• Assists in the preparation of various components of federal income tax returns.
• Assists in the preparation of statutory, GAAP and IFRS financial statement tax provisions.
• Researches federal and state tax matters, making recommendations based on analysis.
• Assists in special projects or reports (e.g. IRS audits, state audits, mergers and acquisitions).
• Assists in analyzing tax consequences of actual and proposed transactions and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Makes recommendations to improve efficiency and consistency across tax related functions.
Other Duties
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Strong understanding of tax accounting principles, practices and procedures.
• Superior verbal and written skills including the ability to articulate complex tax principles in a compelling manner to a diverse set of recipients.
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and internal and external contacts.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Word and Excel and other relevant department software.
Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in taxation preferred.
• CPA required.
• Federal, State and local tax experience required.
• 3+ years of experience in public accounting tax and/or corporate tax department preferred.
Job Level that this position reports to (i.e., Manager, Director, etc.):
Tax Manager