Staff Tax Accountant

Job Description

Staff Tax Accountant | Old Republic

The Tone:
This is a full-time hybrid role at Old Republic, located in Chicago, IL, requiring three days in-office. Old Republic, a Fortune 500 company founded in 1923, is a leading specialty insurer providing diverse property & casualty and title insurance services across the United States and Canada. This role is crucial in supporting the company’s tax compliance and reporting obligations. The Staff Tax Accountant operates in a deadline-driven environment, collaborating closely with tax and finance professionals across multiple locations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: Hybrid, Chicago, IL

• Team: Tax Department, Reports to Senior Manager, Tax
• Mission: Support the company’s tax compliance and reporting obligations by ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Word, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Compliance: Prepare assigned premium tax, insurance tax, and related regulatory returns accurately and timely.
• Reporting: Support quarterly close and year-end tax processes, including preparing tax accrual journal entries and related schedules.
• Provision: Assist in the preparation and consolidation of quarterly and annual tax provisions under applicable accounting standards.
• Analysis: Perform tax research and technical analysis to support compliance, reporting, and planning initiatives.
• Efficiency: Identify opportunities for process improvements and assist with automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field. This is an early career role.
• Experience: Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
• Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, proven ability to manage multiple priorities, keen attention to detail, and consistent meeting of deadlines.