This position supports AIG’s U.S. income tax reporting and federal tax compliance obligations, including all aspects of our external and internal financial reporting responsibilities around income taxes. This includes SEC and U.S. GAAP reporting, U.S. Insurance Company NAIC Statutory reporting, management reporting, and assistance with income tax accounting policy matters for AIG’s general insurance companies.
This role would suit an individual looking for exposure to a diverse range of accounting, tax technical, as well as operational issues in an insurance business.
The key responsibilities include:
- Ensure accuracy of the tax provision reported in US GAAP financial statements for the General Insurance business and footnote disclosures as part of Form 10-Q/K filings.
- Ensure accuracy of the tax provision reported in the NAIC Statutory financial statements for the regulated PC insurance companies and associated footnote disclosures.
- Prepare analytics for senior management presentations, focusing on clearly and concisely explaining major drivers of activity and period over period variances in tax balances.
- Close collaboration with the Financial Planning & Analysis and Capital Planning teams in modelling scenarios, forecasts, and budgets for planning purposes.
- Close collaboration with MAR, SOX, and Internal Audit teams on tax accounting related controls and documentation. This includes recommending and implementing changes to enhance internal controls over tax items on a quarterly and annual basis.
- Close collaboration with Tax Advisory, Tax Controversy and Finance teams on various projects and initiatives, as well as to ensure a smooth and timely financial close process.
- Assist in U.S. GAAP and U.S. Statutory tax accounting analysis related to significant transactions.
- Manage third-party service provided in the preparation of the annual tax return for various non-life entities. This also includes reviewing the provision to return analysis and preparing the tax basis balance sheet.
- Ability to utilize and optimize tax provision software and workflow tools for financial close process enhancement and project management.
- Research US GAAP pronouncements, U.S. STAT issues, tax technical issues, industry issues and peer companies to enhance AIG’s financial reporting capabilities.
- Assist in the implementation of OECD Pillar Two reporting.
- Draft and review tax accounting related memos.
- Actively identifying areas for process improvements.
- Ad hoc support for special projects and initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, MST / CPA preferred.
- Fluent English.
Key Experience
- At least 5+ years’ experience in tax accounting and financial reporting in a large corporation or public accounting firm.
- Experience advising on complex tax accounting and technical issues.
- Experience in collaborating with other Tax and Finance areas and ability to work together as part of a team toward a common objective.
- Experience of operating at a management level.
Key Capabilities
- Strong OneSource Tax Provision skills.
- Knowledge and experience with ASC 740 and tax accounting under US GAAP requirements.
- Knowledge of U.S. insurance tax reporting.
- Knowledge of corporate taxation and of the end-to-end tax cycle.
- Experience in navigating and managing the financial close process.
- A good communicator, with the ability to explain issues in a simple and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work with professionals from varying backgrounds and cultures.
- Ability to work as part of a team, build relationships and collaborate towards a common objective.
- Innovative and always looking for continuous improvement.
- Strong MS excel skills.
The base salary range for this position is $99,000-$123,500 and the position is eligible for a bonus [in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. In addition, we’re proud to offer a range of competitive benefits, a summary of which can be viewed here: AIG Benefits Overview.
A Look at Our Benefits
We're proud to offer a range of employee benefits and resources that help you protect what matters most - your health care, savings, financial protection and wellbeing. We provide a variety of leaves for personal, health, family and military needs. For example, our "Giving Back" program allows you to take up to 16 hours a year to volunteer in your community. Our global mental health and wellness days off provide all colleagues with a paid day off to focus on their mental health and wellbeing.
We also believe in fostering our colleagues' development and offer a range of learning opportunities for colleagues to hone their professional skills to position themselves for the next steps of their careers. We have a tuition reimbursement program for eligible colleagues to enhance their education, skills, and knowledge in areas that relate to their current position or future positions to which they may transfer or progress.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
American International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates are committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and its policies and procedures reflect this commitment. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories such as sexual orientation. At AIG, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.
To learn more please visit: https://www.aig.com/about-us/diversity-equity-and-inclusion
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Functional Area: FA - Finance
Estimated Travel Percentage (%): No Travel
Relocation Provided: No