Job title: Accountant II- Tax Compliance
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Insurance
Functional Expertise: Accountant Tax
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Job published: 09/10/2025
Job ID: 143134

Job Description

Job Title: Accountant II- Tax Compliance

Our client is seeking an Accountant with federal tax experience to join their growing team. You will be responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and making decisions on a wide variety of complex federal tax and financial compliance data. Provide timely and accurate financial and tax information to management, tax authorities, regulatory agencies and auditors. 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and review tax workpapers for insurance entities, C corporations and partnerships.
  • Prepare statutory financial statement tax provisions annually and quarterly.
  • Understand and interpret ASC 740 and SSAP 101 and apply to a given fact pattern.
  • Prepare and/or coordinate state premium tax returns, municipal tax returns, sales and use tax filings, personal property tax returns and insurance surcharges.
  • Research federal and state tax matters. Make recommendations based on analysis.
  • Identify and execute efficiency and technology improvements to enhance existing tax processes.
  • Assist in designing training materials.
  • Respond to federal, state and local tax notices and other jurisdictional correspondence.
  • Calculate tax estimates and accruals.
  • Prepare or review tax journal entries.

 

Education, Experience, and Qualifications :

  • Must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration with a minimum of a two-year accounting emphasis.
  • Must have of 2 - 3 years of insurance corporate tax experience or public accounting experience.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is desired
  • Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation and/or Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (AIAF) designation is desired.
  • Experience with Premium Pro, Corptax and CCH is desired.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of ASC 740 and SSAP 101
  • Demonstrate knowledge of insurance taxation and partnership taxation.
  • Knowledge of policyholder surcharges.
  • Possess data analytics and process improvement skills.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of state corporate tax, premium tax and surcharges.
  • Possess strong judgement and the ability to perform independent analysis.
  • Demonstrate strong detail-oriented and communication skills.
  • Possess strong tax and statutory accounting research abilities.

 

Compensation Package:

  • Salary range: $75K - $85K, plus bonus 
  • Great health benefits, 401k with company match, flexible PTO
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
  • A supportive and innovative team environment.

 

Disclaimer: Please note that this job description may not cover all duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role, and it is subject to modification at the employer's discretion.


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