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LAYIQ - Tax Director at Hippo

Develop and execute a comprehensive tax strategy that is aligned with corporate initiatives, M&A activity, and capital allocation priorities
Provide tax modeling to support enterprise forecasting and strategic planning
Prepare the quarterly and annual global income tax provision under ASC 740 and related disclosures, including deferred tax asset and liability analysis, GILTI (NCTI) computations, ASC 718 stock-based compensation adjustments, §162(m) executive compensation adjustments, effective tax rate reconciliation, and uncertain tax position assessments
Prepare the quarterly and annual statutory income tax provisions and related disclosures, including SSAP 101 admissibility test
Prepare and maintain technical memoranda supporting the company's tax positions, including valuation allowance and uncertain tax position conclusions
Manage federal and multi-state income tax compliance, including return preparation, review, and filing across all operating jurisdictions
Oversee insurance premium tax compliance and reporting, ensuring accuracy across all licensed states and coordinating with internal accounting teams and external providers as needed
Lead tax controversy management, including audits, appeals, and dispute resolution
Manage relationships with external advisors and oversee special projects, including the R&D credit study, §174 analysis, §382 analysis, and transfer pricing documentation
Maintain a strong SOX control framework, including retaining complete and audit-ready documentation evidencing control performance, and acting as a point of contact for auditor PBC requests
Lead tax diligence, structuring analysis, and integration work associated with M&A activity as it arises, in coordination with outside counsel
Maintain institutional knowledge of the company's entity structure, filing history, elections, and open tax positions to support ongoing audit defensibility
Identify and implement technology and process improvements, including automation and AI-assisted tools, that reduce manual effort and strengthen controls within the tax function
Monitor federal, state, foreign, and insurance-specific tax law changes, including NAIC and statutory accounting developments, assess their impact on the company, and lead the implementation of new laws
Must Haves: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA required
8-10 years of progressive tax leadership experience, including senior-level experience in a publicly traded, regulated insurance company in either a public accounting or corporate environment
Deep expertise in U.S. federal and state taxation, insurance tax regimes, ASC 740 and SSAP 101, and premium tax compliance
Demonstrated experience with technical, judgment-intensive tax positions in an audit-defensible, SEC-ready context
Experience operating within a SOX control environment, including PBC response and documentation standards
Excellent written and analytical skills, with the ability to independently own technical positions and defend them to auditors and senior finance leadership
Nice to Haves: Exposure to reinsurance structures and their tax treatment is a plus
Prior involvement in M&A tax diligence or structuring is a plus
Familiarity with AI-enabled tax or accounting tools and an interest in process automation is a plus

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