Senior Tax Analyst

Zurich Group and Cover-More Group have agreed to acquire AIG’s global personal travel insurance and assistance business (AIG Travel). This acquisition strengthens Cover-More Group’s global footprint and positions us as a leading travel insurer in both the U.S. and globally. By expanding our global travel business platform, we will significantly grow our customer base.

 

Zurich North America currently is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Tax Analyst to join our Finance team in Schaumburg, IL.

 

As a Senior Tax Analyst, you would, under guidance, lead or perform complex tax transactional tasks and resolve a range of problems in tax accounting, reporting, planning, audits, research and/or compliance to ensure actions are completed to appropriate service levels or defined procedures.

 

The responsibilities for the role are as follows:

 

• Prepares or reviews complex tax returns and supporting workpapers, estimated tax payments and various other tax compliance. 
• Prepares or reviews quarterly tax provisions, including reports to management and the external auditor, account reconciliations, tax basis balance sheet support, and execution of internal controls.
• Supports company tax audits, responses to tax notices, and timely resolution of other tax controversy matters.
• Performs technical research to address complex tax issues, including planning opportunities.
• Provides other tax support, which may include analyses of pending legislation, preparation of required transfer pricing documentation and reporting, and implementation of legislative changes.
• Analyzes processes and recommends improvements in the immediate area of responsibility.
• Monitors legislative and organization developments related to the selected functions.
• May manage or supervise selected functions, including planning, implementation, scheduling, and timely completion.
• Analyze processes and recommend improvements in the immediate area of responsibility.
• Participate in local projects or initiatives, evaluates potential impact on local reporting units, performs local implementation of changes.

 

Basic Qualifications:

 

• Bachelors Degree 4 or more years of experience in the Corporate Tax area
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Corporate Tax area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Corporate Tax area
  AND
• Experience in income tax

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Insurance industry experience
• Statutory accounting knowledge
• CPA
• Strong prioritization skills and organization skills

 

 

As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

 

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time (https://www.zu