Senior Director, Tax
GEICO, Chicago, IL, United States
About GEICO:
GEICO is a leading auto insurer headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. We are seeking a Senior Director, Tax to lead enterprise tax operations and partner with Finance leadership on tax risk management, planning, and governance. Location
This is a hybrid role, on-site 3 days per week at our Bethesda, MD, New York, NY or Chicago, IL offices. Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic and operational leadership for 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, including effective tax rate analysis, current/deferred computations, uncertain tax positions, and coordination of income tax footnotes and related financial statement disclosures. Ensure timely and accurate filings of all tax returns across federal, state, and insurance specific jurisdictions. Lead technical tax research and develop position papers and memos on complex matters (federal, state, and insurance-specific). Direct end-to-end compliance oversight for U.S. federal income tax returns and related filings (extensions, estimated payments, and information reporting), including review of workpapers, coordination of data requests, and management of federal and state notices, audits, and controversy matters. Own the relationship with PwC and other external advisors: define scope, manage budgets, align priorities, ensure quality of deliverables, and drive timely execution across provision, compliance, planning, and audit support. Manage a team of tax specialists through PwC‑managed services, ensuring alignment on deliverables, quality, and execution. Lead, mentor, and develop the internal tax team; set objectives, coach performance, and build scalable capabilities. Partner with Finance and business leaders on tax planning and transaction support, including insurance‑specific considerations such as premium tax exposure, reinsurance and inter‑company arrangements, entity structuring, and multi‑state implications. Enhance and maintain internal controls and documentation over tax processes (including SOX‑ready controls where applicable). Provide oversight of insurance premium tax reporting and filings across jurisdictions; support state insurance department inquiries and examinations. Develop and communicate the tax strategy, including forecasting cash taxes and ETR, monitoring legislative/regulatory developments, and presenting key tax matters, risks, and opportunities to senior Finance leadership. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred. Minimum of 10+ years of progressive tax experience with significant depth in U.S. federal income tax (ASC 740 provision and compliance oversight); insurance industry or large corporate experience strongly preferred. Deep understanding of U.S. federal income tax rules and ability to translate technical guidance into defensible positions; knowledge of state income/franchise taxes and insurance premium tax concepts. Experience as both a tax generalist and an insurance tax specialist; able to operate across broad enterprise tax matters and highly specialized insurance tax domains. Proven ability to lead and influence across functions, manage external advisors, and drive outcomes in a complex environment; people leadership and talent development experience. Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills. Experience with tax software, Workday, and ERP systems is a plus. Insurance industry tax experience (premium tax, state insurance department interactions/exams, collaboration with statutory reporting teams) strongly preferred. Annual Salary
$195,000.00 - $315,000.00 (general guideline; final offer based on factors such as scope, experience, education, location, and market) Benefits
Comprehensive Total Rewards program offering personalized coverage tailored for you and your family. Market‑competitive compensation, a 401(k) savings plan with 6% match from day one, performance and recognition‑based incentives, and tuition assistance. Access to mental health care, fertility and adoption assistance. Flexible work arrangement – hybrid on‑site 3 days per week with ability to work remotely for up to 4 weeks per year under GEICO Flex program. Additional support for health, insurance, and retirement benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity
The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job 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 federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
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GEICO is a leading auto insurer headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. We are seeking a Senior Director, Tax to lead enterprise tax operations and partner with Finance leadership on tax risk management, planning, and governance. Location
This is a hybrid role, on-site 3 days per week at our Bethesda, MD, New York, NY or Chicago, IL offices. Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic and operational leadership for 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, including effective tax rate analysis, current/deferred computations, uncertain tax positions, and coordination of income tax footnotes and related financial statement disclosures. Ensure timely and accurate filings of all tax returns across federal, state, and insurance specific jurisdictions. Lead technical tax research and develop position papers and memos on complex matters (federal, state, and insurance-specific). Direct end-to-end compliance oversight for U.S. federal income tax returns and related filings (extensions, estimated payments, and information reporting), including review of workpapers, coordination of data requests, and management of federal and state notices, audits, and controversy matters. Own the relationship with PwC and other external advisors: define scope, manage budgets, align priorities, ensure quality of deliverables, and drive timely execution across provision, compliance, planning, and audit support. Manage a team of tax specialists through PwC‑managed services, ensuring alignment on deliverables, quality, and execution. Lead, mentor, and develop the internal tax team; set objectives, coach performance, and build scalable capabilities. Partner with Finance and business leaders on tax planning and transaction support, including insurance‑specific considerations such as premium tax exposure, reinsurance and inter‑company arrangements, entity structuring, and multi‑state implications. Enhance and maintain internal controls and documentation over tax processes (including SOX‑ready controls where applicable). Provide oversight of insurance premium tax reporting and filings across jurisdictions; support state insurance department inquiries and examinations. Develop and communicate the tax strategy, including forecasting cash taxes and ETR, monitoring legislative/regulatory developments, and presenting key tax matters, risks, and opportunities to senior Finance leadership. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred. Minimum of 10+ years of progressive tax experience with significant depth in U.S. federal income tax (ASC 740 provision and compliance oversight); insurance industry or large corporate experience strongly preferred. Deep understanding of U.S. federal income tax rules and ability to translate technical guidance into defensible positions; knowledge of state income/franchise taxes and insurance premium tax concepts. Experience as both a tax generalist and an insurance tax specialist; able to operate across broad enterprise tax matters and highly specialized insurance tax domains. Proven ability to lead and influence across functions, manage external advisors, and drive outcomes in a complex environment; people leadership and talent development experience. Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills. Experience with tax software, Workday, and ERP systems is a plus. Insurance industry tax experience (premium tax, state insurance department interactions/exams, collaboration with statutory reporting teams) strongly preferred. Annual Salary
$195,000.00 - $315,000.00 (general guideline; final offer based on factors such as scope, experience, education, location, and market) Benefits
Comprehensive Total Rewards program offering personalized coverage tailored for you and your family. Market‑competitive compensation, a 401(k) savings plan with 6% match from day one, performance and recognition‑based incentives, and tuition assistance. Access to mental health care, fertility and adoption assistance. Flexible work arrangement – hybrid on‑site 3 days per week with ability to work remotely for up to 4 weeks per year under GEICO Flex program. Additional support for health, insurance, and retirement benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity
The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job 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 federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
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