Tax Accountant at Navigate Search Tax Accountant at Navigate Search in FAIRFAX, Iowa Posted in 3 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

The Opportunity This role sits within the corporate tax function, supporting federal, state, and local tax compliance and reporting for a large insurance organization. It's a great fit for tax or GAAP accounting professionals who want deeper exposure to the tax side of the insurance industry, including investment taxation, tax provisions, and technical research. What You'll Do Research complex federal, state, and local tax issues and document findings/positions Prepare and/or review federal, state, and local tax returns Prepare quarterly tax provisions Prepare investment taxation workpapers Support GAAP reporting related to tax Contribute to or lead select projects within the tax team Mentor and support the development of junior staff (for more senior candidates) What We're Looking For Background in tax and/or GAAP accounting 5+ years of experience preferred, though the team is open to a range of experience levels for the right candidate Insurance industry experience highly preferred - life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement, or related lines Strong experience in one or more of: tax compliance, tax provisions, tax research, or GAAP reporting CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus, not required Background from either public accounting or industry is welcome