Date Posted | August 21, 2023 |
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Industry | Accounting, Tax |
Job Status | Full-time |
Salary | Not Specified |
Who We Are
Transamerica has been helping people feel better about the future for more than 100 years. We provide investment, retirement, and life insurance solutions to more than 11 million customers throughout the U.S. But the way we see it, our responsibility goes beyond our clients’ accounts. We’re in the business of helping people live well and empowering them to create a better tomorrow through the financial and health-related habits they form today. We help people prepare by providing solutions that consider the whole picture.
What We Do
Transamerica is organized by lines of business (Life Insurance, Annuities, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, Employee Benefits, and Financial Assets), which are supported by Transamerica Corporate (Corporate Development; Finance; Internal Audit; Legislative, Regulatory & Policy; Office of the CEO; People, Places & Brand; Risk; and Technology).
This position is part of the US Information Reporting and Withholding Team within the Transamerica Corporate Finance Department which provides centralized services and support to the organization. This group focuses on establishing and maintaining organizational processes for US information return reporting and ensures Federal, State and Local income tax withholding is performed and remitted in accordance with Internal Revenue Code, State and Local regulatory agencies.
Responsibilities
Assist with the accounting, reporting and deposit of withholding tax related to information returns such as 1099, 1098, W-2, 5498, and 1042-S.
Performs professional accounting work involving compilation, consolidation, and analysis of financial data.
Reconciles, investigates, corrects, and adjusts accounting information in accordance with aggressive deadlines.
Seeks out potential areas of continuous improvement (for example, workflow, automated processes), by documenting business processes, identifying controls and deficiencies, testing identified controls, and work with internal departments for best practices.
May coordinate/review the work of other team members.
Perform moderately complex tasks under general supervision using analytical skills and ingenuity.
Project work as needed.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or equivalent experience.
Two years of experience in tax, accounting, or comparable role.
Understanding of tax accounting concepts, practices and procedures.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
Organizational skills to perform multiple assignments.
Written/verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of applicable tax and/or accounting software systems.
Knowledge of on-line research software (RIA, Westlaw).
Proficiency using MS Office tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Information reporting experience desired (for example, US 1099, VAT, indirect tax)
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, ability to handle multiple projects, willingness to take on new projects, customer service approach.
Work effectively individually and within a team, organizational and prioritization skills, effective judgment.
Our Culture
Acting as One fosters an environment of positive collaboration.
Accountability allows us to own the problem as well as the solution.
Agility inspires new ideas, innovation and challenges the status quo.
Customer Centricity encourages an above and beyond approach to our customer.
Working Conditions
This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.
The US salary for this position generally ranges between $58,000 – $70,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.
Additionally in the US, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.
Our commitment to inclusion & diversity means that we value differences. We encourage the unique perspectives of persons and are dedicated to creating a respectful and inclusive work environment.
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