US Tax Manager

Job Title: US Tax Manager

Division: Finance / Tax

Location: West Hartford, CT (hybrid - 2 days a week in the office)

Key Relationships: US Finance team, IRS, Tax Advisors and Auditors.

Job Summary:

The Beazley tax function is currently 10 people, comprised of the group head of tax, an indirect tax manager, three direct tax managers, an employment tax manager and two tax accountants / assistants. This role is the first tax role outside the UK and will be to help manage our US tax compliance and reporting obligations. It will involve working closely with the US finance team, primarily based in West Hartford. There is flexibility around the exact requirements of the role depending on how the strengths of the candidate fit within the existing team. Beazley has a global tax engagement with Deloitte who prepare and submit all our tax returns as well as support around tax reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee submission of corporation income tax returns for the group in the US.

• US Tax reporting for entity and consolidated financial statements.
• Tax planning and advisory work as needed.
• Ad hoc tax or accounting tasks.
• To comply with relevant Beazley procedures and policies.

Personal Specification:

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to work as part of a team.
• Computer skills - Excel/MS Office.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proactive, self-starter, seeks continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritise.

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of insurance company accounting and/or taxation.

Aptitude and Disposition

• Professional approach to successfully interact with senior management / colleagues / external stakeholders.
• Team working
• Willingness to learn
• Analytical thinking / information seeking

The Rewards

• The opportunity to connect and build long-lasting professional relationships while advancing your career with a growing, dynamic organization
• Attractive base compensation and discretionary performance related bonus
• Competitively priced medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company paid life, and short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with 5% company match and immediate vesting
• 22 days PTO (prorated for 1st calendar year of employment), 11 paid holidays per year, with the ability to flex the religious bank holidays to suit your religious beliefs
• Up to $700 reimbursement for home office setup
• Free in-office lunch, travel reimbursement for travel to office, and monthly lifestyle allowance
• Up to 26 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Up to 2.5 days paid annually for volunteering at a charity of your choice
• Flexible working policy, trusting our employees to do what works best for them and their teams

Salary for this role will be tailored to the successful individual's location and experience. The expected compensation range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 per year plus discretionary annual bonus.