Vice President, Tax

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "Who We Are", "What We Do", "Key Responsibilities", "Qualifications", "KEY COMPETENCIES", "Pay Range", "What We Offer". We need to use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We should map headings accordingly. The instruction: "use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." So we should use those exact headings? It says e.g., meaning examples; we can use appropriate headings based on content. Likely we should use headings like "About the role", "Responsibilities", "Qualifications", "Skills", "Benefits", "Pay". Not required to include all; only when posting has real specific content. We need to preserve all substantive information, remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Who We Are" maybe not needed? It's about company description; could be part of "About the role"? Might be considered "About the role"? Actually "Who We Are" is company overview, not role. Could be omitted? But we must preserve ALL substantive information; we cannot drop company description if it's substantive. However the instruction says "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

or drop it." It doesn't say we must drop company overview. We can include it under a heading like "About the role" or maybe "About the company". But the allowed headings list includes "About the role". So we could put company overview under "About the role". That seems appropriate. We need to use

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

  for prose. We need to output ONLY the HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Pay range is given, so we include Pay section. Benefits: they mention comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan. That's substantive, so include Benefits. Schedule: not mentioned, so omit. Skills: we have KEY COMPETENCIES list; could map to Skills section. Requirements: Qualifications section. Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities. Thus sections: About the role (company overview + What We Do?), Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay. We need to ensure we don't duplicate content. Let's extract content: Who We Are: paragraph about First American, people first, accolades. What We Do: description of VP Tax role. Key Responsibilities: many bullet-like paragraphs but not formatted as list; we need to turn into

  • . The responsibilities are separated by headings like "Enterprise Tax Strategy & Shareholder Value Creation", "Financial Reporting & Regulatory Reporting", etc. Each has multiple sentences. We could treat each heading as a list item? Or we could keep prose? The instruction: Use
    • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. The responsibilities are effectively a list; we can make each major heading a list item with its details inside maybe as

      inside

    • . That's acceptable. Qualifications: list of items: CPA, Bachelor's degree..., Advanced degree..., 15+ years..., Deep expertise in: (list), Demonstrated experience..., Proven ability... We'll turn into list. KEY COMPETENCIES: list of items: Enterprise strategic leadership, Regulatory and statutory reporting expertise, Capital efficiency and liquidity optimization, Executive communication and Board engagement, Risk management and governance, Global and multijurisdictional expertise, Operational and technology transformation leadership. Benefits: paragraph about benefits package. Pay Range: $236,700.00 - $315,500.00 Annually plus note. We need to exclude boilerplate: the note about Los Angeles County, Fair Chance Ordinance, etc. That's legal/EEO; remove. Also the statement about criminal history etc. Remove. Also "For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com." maybe considered navigation? Could be removed as it's not substantive? It's a link; maybe remove. Also "By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it!" That's part of What We Offer; keep. We need to preserve all substantive information; we must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the details exactly as given, but we can reformat into HTML. We must not include headings with filler text. So we must ensure each heading has real content. Let's craft HTML:

      About the role

      [Who We Are paragraph] [What We Do paragraph? Actually "What We Do" describes the role; could be part of About the role.] We'll combine. Better: About the role includes company overview and role description. We'll put two paragraphs: first about Who We Are, second about What We Do. Then Responsibilities:

      Responsibilities

      • ... etc. We need to preserve the details inside each responsibility heading. We'll make each major heading a list item, with its content as

        inside. Let's extract responsibility sections: 1. Enterprise Tax Strategy & Shareholder Value Creation - Develop and execute a comprehensive global tax strategy aligned with corporate growth initiatives, M&A activity, capital allocation priorities, and international expansion. - Drive long-term shareholder value through proactive tax planning, liquidity optimization, and efficient cash management across the affiliated group. - Lead tax-efficient capital deployment strategies, including intercompany funding, dividend planning, repatriation strategies, and legal entity structuring. - Optimize the Company’s global effective tax rate within regulatory, reputational, and governance standards. - Provide tax modeling and scenario analysis supporting enterprise forecasting and strategic planning. 2. Financial Reporting & Regulatory Reporting - Oversee global income tax accounting under U.S. GAAP, including ASC 740 tax provision, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, and effective tax rate reconciliation. - Direct preparation of tax disclosures for SEC filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q. - Oversee preparation of stand-alone tax provisions for separately audited subsidiaries and regulated enterprises, including insurance and banking entities. - Ensure accurate and timely regulatory and statutory tax reporting to: State Departments of Insurance, The Federal Reserve Bank and related banking regulators - Direct preparation and review of premium tax returns and related filings with State Departments of Insurance. - Oversee statutory tax reporting consistent with SAP requirements. - Support regulatory examinations and tax-related inquiries from state insurance regulators. - Oversee tax compliance and planning for banking entities subject to Federal Reserve and other banking regulatory oversight. - Provide periodic updates to the Audit Committee regarding tax exposures, regulatory developments, and audit activity. 3. Global Tax Compliance & Indirect Tax Oversight - Direct all federal, state, local, and international tax compliance activities. - Oversee transfer pricing policies and documentation consistent with OECD guidelines and BEPS initiatives. - Lead global tax controversy management, including audits, appeals, and dispute resolution. - Lead tax planning related to technology-enabled services, data licensing, SaaS arrangements, and intellectual property. - Oversee nexus determinations and multistate income and indirect tax exposure arising from digital and interstate activities. - Oversee sales and use tax administration, including multistate compliance, nexus monitoring, audit defense, and systems integration to ensure accurate collection and remittance. - Ensure compliance with indirect, property, payroll, and specialty taxes across jurisdictions. 4. Legislative & Regulatory Monitoring - Monitor U.S. and international tax legislative developments, including global minimum tax frameworks, insurance-specific tax rules, and banking regulatory developments. - Assess and communicate the financial and operational impact of tax law changes to executive leadership and the Board. - Lead implementation of new tax regulations and reporting requirements enterprise-wide. 5. Risk Management & Governance - Integrate tax risk assessment into the Company’s enterprise risk management framework. - Establish and maintain tax governance policies appropriate for a publicly traded, regulated financial services organization. - Oversee SOX compliance within the tax function, including documentation, testing, and remediation. - Maintain strong internal controls over tax reporting in compliance with SOX requirements and other control regimes. - Ensure audit-ready processes for financial, statutory, and regulatory examinations. 6. Mergers, Acquisitions & Capital Markets - Lead tax due diligence and structuring for acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures across all segments. - Structure transactions to maximize after-tax value while maintaining regulatory compliance. - Support treasury initiatives, debt offerings, and capital structure planning from a tax perspective. - Evaluate tax implications of legal entity reorganizations and cross-border restructurings. 7. Cash Tax Management & Planning - Monitor and forecast cash tax obligations across the affiliated group. - Calculate and communicate the cash tax rate for the group and individual business segments. - Support efficient cash deployment strategies through tax planning, intercompany settlements, and timing strategies. - Assist in evaluating the tax implications of capital allocation, dividend planning, and legal entity structuring initiatives. 8. Technology & Transformation - Lead digital transformation within the tax function, including automation of compliance processes, integration with ERP systems, and deployment of tax data analytics tools. - Enhance transparency, data governance, and reporting accuracy across regulated entities. - Ensure scalability of tax systems to support regulatory and global expansion demands. 9. Leadership & Organizational Development - Build and lead a high-performing, technically sophisticated tax organization supporting a diversified financial services enterprise. - Develop succession planning and talent management strategies within the tax function. - Manage relationships with external auditors, Big Four firms, actuarial advisors (as relevant to insurance entities), and specialty tax consultants. - Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We'll put each as

      • with maybe a heading? Not required but could keep as plain text. We'll keep the heading as part of the list item text. Qualifications: list items: - CPA - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field - Advanced degree in Taxation or Law (JD/LL.M.) preferred. - 15+ years of progressive tax leadership experience, including senior-level experience in a publicly traded, multinational, and regulated financial services organization. - Deep expertise in: - U.S. federal and state taxation - Insurance and banking tax regimes - ASC 740 and statutory accounting principles (SAP) - Premium tax compliance - Regulatory reporting frameworks - Transfer pricing and global structuring - Demonstrated experience interacting with regulators, external auditors, and Board-level committees. - Proven ability to drive cash tax optimization and capital efficiency strategies. We need to preserve the sub-bullets under Deep expertise. Could embed as
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        • or just keep as sentences. Simpler: keep as a sentence with colon and list separated by commas? But we must preserve detail; we can keep as a
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          • . That's allowed. KEY COMPETENCIES (Skills): list: - Enterprise strategic leadership - Regulatory and statutory reporting expertise - Capital efficiency and liquidity optimization - Executive communication and Board engagement - Risk management and governance - Global and multijurisdictional expertise - Operational and technology transformation leadership Benefits: paragraph: "By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture