Tax Manager

Trustmark’s mission is to improve wellbeing – for everyone. It is a mission grounded in a belief in equality and born from our caring culture. It is a culture we can only realize by building trust. Trust established by ensuring associates feel respected, valued and heard. At Trustmark, you’ll work collaboratively to transform lives and help people, communities and businesses thrive. Flourish in a culture of diversity and inclusion where appreciation, mutual respect and trust are constants, not just for our customers but for ourselves. At Trustmark, we have a commitment to welcoming people, no matter their background, identity or experience, to a workplace where they feel safe being their whole, authentic selves. A workplace made up of diverse, empowered individuals that allows ideas to thrive and enables us to bring the best to our colleagues, clients and communities.

This position will provide leadership and direction in various tax disciplines including federal tax compliance, tax accounting and reporting, tax research, tax controversy, and tax matters associated with acquisitions. This position will be primarily responsible for all Federal income tax matters including leading the quarterly and year-end tax accounting process. The position will be primarily responsible for managing tax audits. Finally, the position will interface regularly with Finance, Legal, and Strategic departments.

Responsibilities Include

• Provide leadership in all matters related to Federal income taxation.
• Manage the preparation of the consolidated income tax return for the enterprise.
• Mange the quarterly and year-end tax provision calculations including statutory footnote preparation.
• Participate in tax planning initiatives to determine the impact of new initiatives on operating strategies.
• Work with Corporate and business unit partners to develop plans that harmonize tax planning with Long-term business plans.
• Manage all tax audits, develop appropriate positions and strategies.
• Manage and develop tax personnel.
• Lead Premium Tax compliance process and other ad hoc tax department responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements

• Extensive Knowledge of Corporate Federal income taxation.
• ASC 740 experience.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and financial analysis skills required to convey the tax impacts of complex technical issues to nontax stakeholders.
• The ability to integrate strategic business objectives with overall tax strategies.
• Strong training and people development skills.
• Project management skills
• 4+ years of tax experience in a public accounting firm or 6+ in a corporate tax environment.

Preferred

• Insurance industry experience
• CPA or CMA.
• For candidates based in IL/WI (within travel distance), this will be a hybrid role and the ideal candidate will be required to work on-site at our office in Lake Forest, IL for 3 days. Fully remote candidates are also welcome to apply.*

Brand: Trustmark

Come join a team at Trustmark that will not only utilize your current skills but will enhance them as well. Trustmark benefits include health/dental/vision, life insurance, FSA and HSA, 401(k) plan, Employee Assistant Program, Back-up Care for Children, Adults and Elders and many health and wellness initiatives. We also offer a Wellness program that enables employees to participate in health initiatives to reduce their insurance premiums.

For the fourth consecutive year we were selected as a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune. The award is based exclusively on Trustmark associate responses to an anonymous survey. The survey measured 15 key drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of an organization.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, age, veteran or disability.