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Alight Director of Tax Operations in Deerfield, Illinois
Director of Tax Operations
Are you a problem solver who enjoys diving into data?
Are you a fast learner who is fascinated by technology?
Our Story
At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”
Our Values
Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.
Grow with purpose – be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.
Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.
It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.
With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.
Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.
Learn more at careers.alight.com.
About the Role
The Director of Tax Operations oversees income tax provision, reporting, and accounting. They also support tax planning initiatives. Exceptional technical expertise, leadership skills, and collaboration in a dynamic business environment are essential in this role.
Responsibilities
Supporting the preparation and review of global income tax provision in accordance with ASC 740. It also includes preparing Form 10-Q and 10-K tax disclosures.
Reviewing, reconciling and maintaining tax reserves (FIN 48 and FAS 5) and related disclosures. Also, payable reconciliations, and assisting with recording quarterly journal entries.
Absorbing general knowledge of the Medicare healthcare industry, prescription drug plan, vision, and dental enrollments.
Preparing quarterly deferred tax and valuation allowance reconciliations and record quarterly income tax provision journal entries.
Managing monthly income tax account reconciliations and maintaining income tax payable receivable summaries.
Collaborating with the federal and state compliance teams to validate the provision-to-return true-up adjustments. Also reconciling the ending income tax payable balance.
Preparing various analytic summaries for management review, including preparation and delivery of quarterly presentations.
Preparing tax provision package for external tax auditor. Also, coordinate responses to inquiries about the income tax provision.
Maintaining SOX documentation to ensure procedures over internal controls are in compliance with company policies.
Assisting with monitoring tax legislation changes, researching and resolve technical tax issue.
Continuing to develop a system/approach to ensure accuracy and completeness of global tax provision support.
Ensuring all deadlines are met in a timely and efficient manner. This includes managing, training and mentoring junior staff and contractors, including managing project deadlines.
Requirements
Have a CPA with a minimum of 10+ years of corporate tax experience in the Big 4 or industry. Also, hands-on experience with multi-national tax operations.
Have deep understanding of ASC 740 principles. Also, have experience in leading the completion of quarterly income tax accounting and disclosures.
Able to execute on Partnership tax.
Have ability to take initiative and technical knowledge of corporate income tax principles.
Have BA/BS in Business/Accounting or equivalent.
Have analytical and organizational skills along with excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills.
Able to work independently in a busy environment.
Flexible Working
So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.
Benefits
We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.
By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.
At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.
As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact alightcareers@alight.com.
Diversity Policy Statement
Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.
Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.
Authorization to work in the Employing Country
Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.
Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
Under Department of Labor Regulations (29 CFR Part 471) federal contractors and subcontractors are required to inform employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act: https://bit.ly/DOLgov
We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
Salary Pay Range
Minimum :
102,400 USD
Maximum :
162,600 USD
Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://bit.ly/Alight_Benefits
DISCLAIMER:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.