Tax Accountant

Job Family

Tax

Job Description Summary

Performs basic Tax accounting functions or responsibilities requiring general supervision. Prepares and analyzes tax workpapers and reports, related to tax return filings (federal, state or local) and financial statement reporting for taxes.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Prepares local, state, and federal tax returns using tax compliance software. Additionally assists in reporting taxes in the financial statements.

• Prepares, maintains, and analyzes tax workpapers and reports, subject to review.

• Researches basic tax issues using tax research software, and documents findings.

• Uses multiple financial reporting systems and/or complex reporting tools to input, retrieve, or summarize tax information.

• May rotate between different tax specialty groups within the tax department.

• Makes recommendations for improvements to processes and procedures, updates documentation of tax processes.

• Explains to others how analysis was produced and/or reported

• Project work as needed in other multiple bases of Tax accounting analysis and reporting.

• Responsible for adherence to the company’s framework of internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting or equivalent work experience.

• Up to 2 years of professional experience in tax, accounting, or comparable area.

• Requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

• Fundamental knowledge of tax accounting concepts, practices and procedures.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Must be detail-oriented.

• Solid planning and organizational skills, including the ability to perform multiple assignments.

• Works effectively individually and within a team.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid (Tuesday - Thursday)

• Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

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This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits

• Competitive Pay

• Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

• Pension Plan

• 401k Match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Disability Insurance

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Employee Discounts

• Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars

• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Back-Up Care Program

• PTO for Volunteer Hours

• Employee Matching Gifts Program

• Employee Resource Groups

• Inclusion and Diversity Programs

• Employee Recognition Program

• Referral Bonus Programs

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

Giving Back

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.

Transamerica’s Parent Company

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.

* As of December 31, 2023