Senior Director, Tax

GEICO is a private American auto insurance company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway with headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. GEICO is the third largest auto insurer in the United States, with 2024 earned premiums over $43 billion. We offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.

Location

• Hybrid role – on-site 3 days per week at our Bethesda, MD, New York, NY, or Chicago, IL offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the tax function, including governance, risk management, and process modernization across U.S. federal income tax, state income/franchise tax, and insurance premium tax.
• Oversee quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provision processes, effective tax rate analysis, current/deferred computations, uncertain tax positions, and coordination of footnotes and disclosures.
• Ensure timely and accurate filings of all tax returns across federal, state, and insurance‑specific jurisdictions.
• Conduct technical tax research and develop position papers on complex matters, including business transactions, method changes, capitalization/expense issues, and evolving guidance affecting the insurance industry.
• Direct end‑to‑end compliance oversight for U.S. federal income tax returns, extensions, estimated payments, notices, audits, and controversy matters.
• Manage the relationship with our service provider and other external advisors: define scope, manage budgets, align priorities, and ensure quality and timely execution.
• Lead the tax specialist team via service‑provider management and internal, ensuring alignment on deliverables, quality, and execution.
• Mentor and develop the internal tax team; set objectives, coach performance, and build scalable capabilities through training, documentation, and succession planning.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders on tax planning and transaction support, including insurance‑specific considerations such as premium tax exposure, reinsurance, intercompany arrangements, entity structuring, and multi‑state implications.
• Enhance and maintain internal controls and documentation over tax processes, including SOX‑ready controls, audit readiness, and data governance.
• Oversee insurance premium tax reporting and filings; support state insurance department inquiries and examinations.
• Develop and communicate the tax strategy, forecast cash taxes and ETR, monitor legislative/regulatory developments, and present key tax matters, risks, and opportunities to senior Finance leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive tax experience, with significant depth in U.S. federal income tax (ASC 740 provision and compliance oversight) and insurance industry or large‑corporate experience.
• Deep understanding of U.S. federal income tax rules and ability to translate technical guidance into defensible positions; working knowledge of state income/franchise taxes and insurance premium tax concepts.
• Experience as both a tax generalist and an insurance tax specialist across broad enterprise tax matters and specialized insurance tax domains.
• Proven people‑leadership, coaching, and talent‑development experience; ability to influence cross‑functional teams and manage external advisors.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with tax software, Workday, and ERP systems is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program with personalized coverage for you and your family’s well‑being.
• Competitive compensation, 401(k) plan with 6% match, performance and recognition‑based incentives, and tuition assistance.
• Access to mental‑health care, fertility and adoption assistance, and other wellness benefits.
• Flexible work options, including up to four weeks of remote work per year under the GEICO Flex program.

Salary

Annual salary range: $195,000.00 – $315,000.00. Final offer will consider scope of responsibilities, experience, education, location, and market factors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GEICO provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.