Mgr, Corporate Tax

About the role

This position ensures compliance with federal, state and local tax laws by providing managerial oversight of the company’s federal, state, and local income, premium, franchise, sales and use, property, and other non-income tax compliance processes, including quarterly state nexus determinations. The role is accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and timely filing of all related tax returns through review and coordination with internal staff and external advisors.

Responsibilities

• Owns and oversees the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual GAAP and statutory income tax provisions, including complex book-to-tax adjustments, insurance entities, interim valuation allowance analyses, and related deferred tax adjustments, ensuring technical accuracy, and consistency prior to Director-level review.
• Provides leadership for federal and state tax consolidation processes, including consolidated and unitary adjustments, intercompany eliminations, and attribute tracking.
• Reviews tax-related general ledger account reconciliations prepared by staff, ensuring balances are accurate, appropriately supported, and that reconciling items are timely investigated and resolved.
• Led coordination of state tax audits and directs the preparation of related responses and supporting documentation.
• Supports the Director, Corporate Tax in the coordination of federal tax audits and oversees internal tax audit responses, reviewing technical positions and documentation prior to submission and escalating significant or risk-sensitive matters as appropriate.
• Manages the preparation and review of quarterly and annual GAAP and statutory income tax disclosures, including validation of underlying data, assumptions, and calculations, ensuring completeness and consistency prior to Director-level review.
• Owes and oversees the company’s federal, state, and local income and non-income tax compliance processes, including complex consolidations and unitary multi-state filings, ensuring timely preparation, review, and filing of all returns, estimated tax payments, and related obligations.
• Reviews internally prepared returns and external provider deliverables for technical accuracy, completeness, and consistency prior to Director-level review.
• Oversees quarterly state nexus determinations for income, sales and use, and premium taxes, including evaluation of filing obligations and review of related accruals and reserve calculations.
• Reviews and evaluates technical tax research related to compliance, accounting, and structural matters, including research prepared by tax staff, and determines appropriate tax positions within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Prepares technical memoranda as needed and supports the Director, Corporate Tax in evaluating the tax implications of significant or strategic transactions.
• Owns and oversees the development, refinement, and documentation of tax compliance and accounting procedures to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and alignment with the tax function’s control framework.
• Identifies and implements process enhancements to strengthen accuracy, consistency, and risk management.
• Supervises tax analysts by assigning and prioritizing work, overseeing review processes, providing technical guidance, and supporting the development of staff through coaching, feedback, and performance management.
• Manages the Company’s information reporting function including first-line review of Forms 1099, 1042, 945, and related filings, coordination with internal staff and external vendors, and ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission in accordance with applicable federal and state requirements.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED required.
• A bachelor’s degree preferred or relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• A minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience in public accounting or private industry in the tax department.
• Relevant experience in Finance, or Business, with a focus on accounting and/or taxation.
• Equivalent combination of education and substantial progressive tax experience considered.
• CPA or Advanced Degree in Taxation preferred.

Qualifications

• Highly proficient technical knowledge of Federal & State tax laws & regulations.
• Proficient knowledge of tax reporting requirements.
• Proficient knowledge of GAAP & Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP).
• Proficient knowledge of PC's and Windows based software including tax compliance applications.
• Prioritize knowledge of automated accounting systems.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Ability to express thoughts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex tax matters and communicate findings clearly to leadership.
• Strong PC skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)
Retirement Plans
Generous PTO
Incentive Plans
Wellness Programs
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement

Why Horizon?

If you are passionate about making an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Disclaimer

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability and any other protected class as required by federal, state or local law. Horizon will consider reasonable accommodation requests as part of the recruiting and hiring process.