Tax & Technical Accounting Manager (San Diego)

Are you looking for more than just a job? Do you want to have a voice and feel a sense of belonging? At ICW Group, we hire innovative people who consistently adapt, grow and deliver. We believe in hard work, a fun work environment, and embracing creativity that only comes about when talented people collaborate to develop solutions. Our mission is to create the best insurance experience possible.

Headquartered in San Diego with regional offices located throughout the United States, ICW Group has been named for seven consecutive years as a Top 50 performing P&C company offering the stability of a large, profitable and growing company combined with a small-company entrepreneurial spirit. Our purpose-driven ethos provides team members with opportunities to contribute, develop, and belong.

• Prepares and reviews tax calculations, returns, and documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensures accurate, timely filing of consolidated federal, state, and local income tax returns and other business-related filings.
• Develops strategic tax planning process and implements cadence for thorough analysis of tax implications related to business operations, transactions, and investments to identify opportunities for tax optimization and risk mitigation.
• Reviews, organizes, logs, and responds to all incoming tax communications and notices. Delegates tax requests to appropriate team members or external advisors where necessary.
• Researches and interprets complex tax regulations and legislation to stay abreast of changes that may impact the company's tax position and strategy.
• Serves as primary contact in the Accounting department for internal departments, external tax consultants, and third- party vendors.
• Responds to IRS and state taxing authority inquiries, as necessary.
• Performs analysis and impacts in financial planning and analysis process.

• Coordinates accounting adoption projects based on evolving accounting regulations with recent examples of adoptions including lease accounting and CECL.
• Takes lead for technical accounting research pertaining to new business initiatives, contracts and/or transactions and presents pro-forma impacts to relevant parties including senior leadership.
• Identifies, researches, advises, and concludes on technical accounting issues, including new accounting standards. Provide recommendations and assess the impact to the Company's financial statements.
• Displays high proficiency at tax and accounting research techniques.

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university required in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in public and/or private Accounting.
• Experience with corporate financial statement preparation, disclosures, and analysis.
• Insurance statutory background a plus.

• Current CPA license or in progress strongly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of corporate tax laws, regulations, and accounting principles, with a focus on U.S. federal and state tax issues.
• Thorough knowledge of computer applications related to accounting and financial management systems.
• Must be able to manage multiple accounting operations areas simultaneously.
• Broad, in-depth understanding of Accounting principles, concepts, operations, and practices of the business unit.
• Highly developed written oral and presentation skills, and ability to effectively interact with management, employees, regulators, and external auditors.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft suite applications.
• Self-motivated, strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Adaptable to shifting workloads and building a positive working relationship within the department and across company.
• Ability to work on concurrent assignments. Excellent organization and project management skills.

• Challenging work and the ability to make a difference
• You will have a voice and feel a sense of belonging
• We offer a competitive benefits package, with generous medical, dental, and vision plans as well as 401K retirement plans and company match
• Bonus potential for all positions
• Paid Time Off with an accrual rate of 5.23 hours per pay period (equal to 17 days per year)
• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
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