Corporate Tax Director

Job Highlights

• Title: Corporate Tax Director


• Type: Full Time


• Experience: 10+ Years


• Function: Accounting/Audit


• Location: Boston, MA, United States


• Company: Eastern Bank

Company Profile

Eastern Bank provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes.

Job Profile

The bank is hiring a Corporate Tax Director who will primarily be responsible for the tax provision, tax compliance, tax planning and research, and monitoring tax-credit investments.

Work closely with the outside tax accountants and taxing authorities as necessary.

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting


• Master’s degree in taxation (desirable)

Work Experience

• 10+ years of job-related experience

License/Certification

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (required)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage the quarter-end and month-end income tax process, including regulatory and internal disclosures and deliverables.


• Oversee and manage the tax department staff


• Preparation of the tax provision per ASC 740


• Provide corporate income tax planning and analysis


• Review tax-credit investments


• Review the corporate income tax returns prepared by outside tax accountants


• Responsible for understanding and accounting for income taxes, as well as understanding the requirements for compliance reporting.


• Functions with limited direction and make independent recommendations for changes to the systems and processes, including tax automation systems.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to effectively manage vendor relationships


• Excellent organizational skills, problem-solving, and analytical skills


• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills


• Strong technical tax accounting skills

Working Conditions

• Collaboration with cross-functional teams


• Full-time schedule


• High-pressure deadlines


• Occasional overtime or travel


• Office environment

Benefits/Perks

• The bank offers comprehensive compensation plans and a benefits program that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, retirement, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.

Employer’s Statement

Eastern Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.