At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.
Job Description
Aligned with Allstate’s shared purpose, the Corporate Tax Department is dedicated to providing high‑quality service to our stakeholders. The Tax Associate Manager is a tax professional who contributes to our mission of operational excellence, robust controls, and the advancement of data and technology capabilities within a high‑performing team.The Tax Associate Manager plays a key role in conducting research and analysis on complex transactions, performing reviews and analytics for quarterly tax provisions, and overseeing the preparation and compilation of annual tax returns. This individual is a self‑motivated professional who can also supervise and develop team members.
In addition, the Tax Associate Manager must have a broad understanding of insurance reporting and business operations to effectively serve as the first line of tax support for management on strategic, enterprise‑level decisions.Key Responsibilities
Federal Income Tax Compliance
- Lead and supervise staff in reviewing tax adjustments and legal entity information for annual and quarterly tax compliance filings.
- Maintain current knowledge of federal tax law developments, ensuring proper implementation and operational execution within tax processes and calculations.
- Respond to federal tax authority audit requests as required.
Tax Accounting and Reporting
- Review and support the accurate preparation of tax accounting and regulatory reporting.
- A strong background in generally accepted accounting principles and statutory insurance accounting is preferred.
- Communicate regularly with accounting teams and guide tax staff to ensure awareness of changes that may affect assigned areas.
Research and Analysis
- Conduct research and analysis of complex transactions to determine tax impacts.
- Provide tax management with timely updates on issues and project status, including presenting recommended solutions.
Collaboration and Continuous Improvement
- Train, mentor, and coach staff to support professional growth and career development.
- Assess the impact of process changes and improvement initiatives on broader tax processes.
- Communicate effectively in meetings with cross‑functional teams and external consultants to explain tax implications of proposed transactions and process changes.
- Manage multiple responsibilities with both short‑ and long‑term timelines through effective time management and prioritization.
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge of tax concepts necessary to successfully perform key responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of both tax compliance and tax provision software; experience with the Onesource platform is a plus.
- Ability to effectively use tax research tools and resources to stay informed on current tax developments, assess business needs, and produce thorough, well‑supported analyses.
- Capability to independently perform complex tax or accounting analysis and conduct research on issues that affect assigned areas of responsibility.
• 5 or more years of experience (Preferred)
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Skills
Accounting, Deadline Management, Detail-Oriented, Federal Tax, Insurance Accounting, Leadership, Tax Accounting, Tax Audits, Tax Compliance, Tax Law, Time Management, Working IndependentlyCompensation
Base compensation offered for this role is $85,000 -$132,700 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.*** Total compensation for this role is comprised of several factors, including the base compensation outlined above, plus incentive pay (i.e. commission, bonus, etc.) as applicable for the role.
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.
Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.
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Allstate Northbrook, Illinois, USA Office
2775 Sanders Road, Northbrook, IL, United States, 60062
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