Senior Director, Tax

GEICO
New York, Chicago
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 195,000 - 315,000 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Analytical","Organizational"]

Senior Director, Tax provides executive-level leadership for GEICO’s tax function, overseeing U.S. federal income tax, state/franchise tax, and insurance premium tax. Leads ASC 740 provisions, tax risk management, and regulatory filings; manages a service provider and internal tax team; partners with Finance and business leaders on planning, controls, and audit readiness across multiple jurisdictions.

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Senior Director, Tax

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Job Summary

Senior Director, Tax provides executive-level leadership for GEICO’s tax function, overseeing U.S. federal income tax, state/franchise tax, and insurance premium tax. Leads ASC 740 provisions, tax risk management, and regulatory filings; manages a service provider and internal tax team; partners with Finance and business leaders on planning, controls, and audit readiness across multiple jurisdictions.
Location: New York, Chicago
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide strategic and operational leadership for the tax function, including governance, risk management, and process modernization across U.S. federal income tax, state income/franchise tax, and insurance premium tax.
  • •Oversee quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provision processes, including effective tax rate analysis, current/deferred computations, uncertain tax positions, and coordination of income tax footnotes and related financial statement disclosures.
  • •Ensure timely and accurate filings of all tax returns across federal, state, and insurance specific jurisdictions.
  • •Lead technical tax research and develop position papers/memos on complex matters (federal, state, and insurance-specific), including business transactions, method changes, capitalization/expense issues, and evolving guidance impacting the insurance industry.
  • •Direct end-to-end compliance oversight for U.S. federal income tax returns and related filings (extensions, estimated payments, and information reporting), including review of workpapers, coordination of data requests, and management of federal and state notices, audits, and controversy matters.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 195,000 - 315,000 annually
Perks:401kTuition AssistanceHealth InsuranceRemote WorkFlex Program

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
  • •Minimum of 10+ years of progressive tax experience with significant depth in U.S. federal income tax (ASC 740 provision and compliance oversight); insurance industry and/or large corporate experience strongly preferred.
  • •Deep understanding of U.S. federal income tax rules and the ability to translate technical guidance into practical, defensible positions; working knowledge of state income/franchise taxes and insurance premium tax concepts.
  • •Demonstrated experience as both a tax generalist and an insurance tax specialist, with the ability to operate across broad enterprise tax matters and highly specialized insurance tax domains.
  • •Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across functions, manage external advisors, and drive outcomes in a complex environment; proven people leadership, coaching, and talent development experience.
Experience:10+ yearsInsuranceFinanceTax
Education:Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationAnalyticalOrganizational
Certifications:CPA
Tech Stack:WorkdayERP systemsTax software

Company Brief

GEICO
GEICO is a major US auto insurer offering personal auto policies, roadside assistance, and insurance products through direct-to-consumer channels and agents. Known for competitive rates and national advertising, it operates as a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
Industry: Insurance
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Chevy Chase, United States
Founded: 1936
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