Vice President, Head of Corporate Tax

The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.

We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.

The Vice President and Head of Corporate Tax will lead the corporate and product tax functions, ensuring compliance with all federal and state tax laws while optimizing tax strategies to minimize liability, maximize after-tax profits, and ensure proper tax reporting to Protective’s customers. This role involves strategic planning, policy development, and oversight of all corporate and product tax-related activities within the organization.

• Develop and implement tax strategies to minimize tax liabilities and enhance after-tax profits.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant federal and state tax laws.
• Oversee the statutory and GAAP financial reporting of taxes
• Oversee the preparation and filing of all tax returns and other required reports.
• Lead and manage the corporate and product tax teams, providing guidance, training, and development opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and mitigate tax risks.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and update company policies and procedures accordingly.
• Conduct tax research and provide strategic tax planning advice to senior management.
• Manage tax audits and disputes, negotiating settlements with taxing authorities as necessary.
• Prepare and present tax-related reports and analyses to senior leadership and the board of directors.
• Support acquisitions and other corporate transactions from a tax perspective.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a state-registered CPA. A Juris Doctor or a Master's Degree in Accounting is preferred.
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in corporate tax, with at least 15 years in a leadership role. A minimum of 10 years of experience in product tax.
• Extensive knowledge of the tax laws that are relevant to the life, annuity, and property casualty insurance businesses:
• - A life insurance company’s policy acquisition costs and policy benefit reserves.
• - A property casualty insurance company’s unearned premiums and loss reserves.
• - Corporate acquisitions and dispositions.
• - Reinsurance.
• - Securities, derivatives, hedges, straddles, and partnerships.
• - Compensation.
• - Controlled foreign corporations, dual resident corporations, and outbound payments of income.
• - Payments from a life insurance policy. a MEC, and an annuity contract.
• - A life insurance policy’s and an annuity contract’s qualification as insurance.
• Proven ability to develop and implement effective tax strategies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to non-experts.
• Ability to conduct thorough tax research and provide strategic planning advice.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in dealing with taxing authorities.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to integrity and compliance.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Employee Benefits:  

We aim to protect our employees' wellbeing through a broad benefits offering. For example, we protect physical wellbeing through health, dental and vision insurance. We protect mental wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. We protect time away from work with a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). We protect financial wellbeing through contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.  

Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.

Diversity and Inclusion:

At Protective, we are committed to providing an inclusive culture where all employees are able to fully contribute and thrive. Our goal is to grow and develop our people, attract diverse talent and support strong, diverse communities.

We support diversity, equity, and inclusion by working to develop a culture of inclusion and belonging led by leaders who develop potential and embrace all skills and abilities. Our aim is to create an equitable environment for all leaders and employees that will drive performance and impact business strategy. In this way, we can increase overall diversity for leadership roles and pipelines of talent by maturing our hiring practices, robust development opportunities and focus on retention of key talent.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing the talents of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability:

If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email martina.winston@protective.com.This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.

Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation.  General employment questions should not be sent through this process.