Tax Manager

Tax Manager

Can you oversee the completion and ensure the accuracy of tax filings and reporting requirements of the Tax Department? Do you have technical knowledge related to federal income tax and quarterly tax reporting? Are you results oriented and have analytical and decision-making skills to handle complex problems and processes? If so, this Tax Manager position could be a fit for you!

Who we are: With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We're proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.

What You'll Do:

• Manage tax functions ensuring the timely and accurate completion of financial statement tax provisions, federal and state filings, and information reporting.
• Review the completion of other miscellaneous tax work including premium, sales and use tax and personal property taxes.
• Research tax issues and develop a conclusion.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the Tax Department.
• Stay up to date on changes in tax legislation and assess the impact on the organization.
• Promote and maintain an adequate internal control system to ensure reliability of financial results.
• Ensure internal controls and related documentation are kept up-to-date.
• Responsible for staff development through training and motivating.
• Plan, assign, monitor and adjust workload of employees as needed.
• Assist Director in maintaining an effective tax team.

What it takes to join our team:

• Bachelor's degree (Accounting or Finance preferred) with 8+ year's relevant experience.
• Supervisor experience is preferred.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and capable of dealing with all levels of employees as well as outside professionals.
• Applicable experience in insurance industry preferred, but not required.
• Results oriented and possesses decision-making and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a team of professionals to meet target dates including high profile deliverables.
• Proficiency with Excel and ability to learn other software applications specific to the job.
• Travel is minimal.

What We Offer You: When you're on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You'll hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time and teams who know how to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility and cafeteria. Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not able to sponsor OPT status.