Accountant, Global Compliance & Reporting - Financial Services Office - Insurance (Manager) (Multiple Positions)

Job description

Accountant, Global Compliance & Reporting - Financial Services Office - Insurance (Manager) (Multiple Positions), Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, Chicago, IL.

Provide clients with tax guidance and planning related to tax compliance and reporting. Focus on tax consulting, tax accounting and tax compliance in the insurance industry. Provide tax guidance and planning related to working capital and long-term assets, as well as legislative analysis in the area of tax policy. Work on key client issues in domestic federal taxation with a focus on implementing tax strategies that align with the client's business objectives; corporate tax; pass-through entities; S corporations; and industry focus. Responsibilities include audit support for tax provision reviews and tax provision preparation. Work on tax compliance process, including review of tax returns and tax projections throughout the year. Research tax technical issues and write opinions and tax memos for clients on specific tax issues. Keep informed of current tax developments and effectively apply tax knowledge to client situations. Assist in the development of recommendations and implementation plans.

Manage and motivate teams with diverse skills and backgrounds. Consistently deliver quality client services by monitoring progress. Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge. Maintain long-term client relationships and networks. Cultivate business development opportunities.

Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Business, Law or a related field, plus 5 years of post-bachelor's, progressive related work experience; OR a Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Business, Law or a related field, plus 4 years of related work experience.

Of the required work experience, must have 3 years of relevant tax experience or equivalent experience in business or the finance/insurance industry.

Must have 4 years of work experience in federal income taxation.

Must have 4 years of experience with ASC 740 and SSAP 101.

Must have 3 years of experience with Insurance.

Must have 4 years of experience with Tax Forms, including 1120, 1120 F, 1065,
8865, 5471, 8858, and/or 8621.

Must have at least 3 years of income tax support for audits and income tax experience for Insurance companies as well as C Corporations.

Must meet one of the following criteria: JD/LLM, Active CPA certification or foreign equivalent; Sufficient educational/experience requirements (as determined by state Board of Accountancy) to receive CPA certification within one year of hire/ promotion.

Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.

TO APPLY: Please apply on-line at ey.com/us/jobsearch (Job Number – CHI006VY).

 

This particular position at Ernst & Young in the United States requires the qualified candidate to be a "United States worker" as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor regulations at 20 CFR 656.3. You can review this definition at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title20-vol3/pdf/CFR-2011-title20-vol3-sec656-3.pdf at the bottom of page 750. Please feel free to apply to other positions that do not require you to be a "U.S. worker".