Surplus Lines Tax Manager

About Inhabit

Inhabit operates a unique collective of tech-forward companies serving the residential, commercial, and short-term rental industries. Our team members deliver best-in-class software solutions and services while fostering innovation and collaboration with business leaders and industry experts. Inhabit believes that property managers are central to the success of the residential and short-term rental markets and delivers products built to empower them, their investors, and communities. Come help build the company you want to Inhabit. To learn more, visit inhabit.com.

About Rental Guardian

RentalGuardian is Inhabit’s leading insurance product offering within their vacation short-term rental division; we provide vacation protection solutions built for the vacation rental industry. RentalGuardian partners with InsureStays (dba Sandhills Insurance Group), a licensed insurance agency, and nationally recognized underwriters to provide products best suited to the needs of the short-term rental industry. These products include travel insurance, property protection and a liability protection bundle, which protects the property manager and homeowner.

About ePremium Insurance

As part of the InhabitIQ company, ePremium Insurance Agency, LLC has been named one of INC 500s fastest growing privately held companies in the nation and has been recognized as a Top Workplace in Cincinnati, specializing in technology-based renters insurance program management.

The rapid growth of the company has created a wealth of career opportunities. We have a modern, relaxed office environment with premium facilities and tremendous advancement opportunities within the company.

Job Description

The Surplus Lines Tax Manager is a role supporting Rental Guardian and ePremium. The agencies focus on our partnerships with highly rated underwriters, brokers, agents, TPAs and technology providers to develop and manage insurance programs and services powered by our proprietary platforms. This role will support compliance functions including training, reporting and filing, and licensing compliance support.

What You’ll Do (Functions & Responsibilities)

Surplus Lines Compliance Support – P&C Insurance

• Become an expert in using proprietary and third-party software related to surplus lines policy reporting and surplus lines tax calculation and payment through these systems.
• Follow prescribed processes to support the timely and accurate delivery and reporting of policies and endorsements
• Review, advise, design new processes that will improve efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of surplus lines reporting
• Work with accounting regarding payments as they relate to surplus lines policy and tax reporting
• Lead a team of Surplus Lines Compliance staff to provide ongoing coaching and support
• Provide regular updates related to the timing of submitting reports and making payments to states
• Creating and providing ongoing reports related to surplus lines reporting
• Facilitate audits upon request from state departments of insurance or from carriers
• May be required to pass P&C and Surplus Lines licensing exams within 6 months of employment

Responsible for the development of Support Specialists

• Lead by example while having a high integrity of work ethic
• Assist with creating positive on-boarding experience with new employees
• Monitoring team for quality and KPI’s goals
• Enhance the performance of the team by providing weekly coaching