Director, Corporate Taxation

Division or Field Office:

Office of the CFO

Department of Position: Treasury Department 

Work from:

Corporate Office, Erie PA Salary Range:

$136,823.00 - $218,560.00 *

salary range is for this level and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

*This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired. Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

 

At Erie Insurance, you’re not just part of a Fortune 500 company; you’re also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 6,000 employees and over 13,000 independent agencies.  Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia. 

Benefits That Go Beyond The Basics

We strive to be Above all in Service® to our customers—and to our employees. That’s why Erie Insurance offers you an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents. Coverage begins your first day of work.
• Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums. We currently pay up to 97% of employees’ monthly premium costs.
• Pension. We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan. Full-time employees are vested after five years of service.
• 401(k) with up to 4% contribution match. The 401(k) is offered in addition to the pension.
• Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
• Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.
   

Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.

 

Position Summary

Designs, develops, and manages the implementation of corporate tax policies, practices, and plans in order to meet corporate goals as established by executive management and in compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages overall operations of designated area of authority. Interviews, hires, trains, and directs personnel. Prepares and conducts performance assessments, coordinates discipline and oversees Employee development as required.
• Directs and implements companywide corporate tax strategy, leveraging proven tax management techniques and processes.
• Directs and coordinates all aspects of the corporate tax life cycle, including compliance, reporting and all tax incentives and planning.
• Monitor changes in federal, state, and local tax laws to ensure the company is compliant. 
• Makes recommendations regarding the handling of specific tax matters, including managing external tax advisors.
• Develops and directs planning initiatives and strategies to minimize corporate taxes. Directs the implementation of recommendations as approved by executive management.
• Maintains and applies a current knowledge of GAAP and SAP accounting statutes, regulations, and corresponding internal control frameworks related to federal income taxes applicable to all ERIE companies.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including tax advisors, auditors, and brokers. 
• Partners within finance and the broader organization to deliver analytical solutions and to determine tax impact of strategic business decisions and transactions.
• Manages all federal, state, and local tax audits.
• Reviews, assesses, and makes recommendations with regard to current tax accounting policies, procedures, and practices.

 

The first seven duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the