Tax Accountant
Overland Park Hybrid
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About the role
We're Looking for an experienced Tax Accountant! As an Tax Accountant you will be responsible for supporting the preparation, filing, and reconciliation of the company's federal, state, and local tax obligations, including income, premium, and other regulatory tax filings. This role partners closely with the Tax and Finance teams to ensure timely, accurate compliance while identifying opportunities to improve tax processes and controls. The position plays a key role in maintaining the company's regulatory standing and supporting the broader Finance, Risk & Investments function. The Tax Accountant position reports to the Senior Manager, Tax and can be based out of our office in Topeka or Overland Park, Kansas. We work a hybrid schedule, offering flexibility to work both remotely and on-site.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- 1-4 years of tax or accounting experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel,
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy in financial data handling
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain tax matters to non-tax stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines, particularly during peak filing periods
- Ability to work independently while knowing when to escalate issues or seek guidance
- Comfort operating in a dynamic environment with evolving processes and priorities
- Sound judgment in maintaining confidentiality of sensitive financial and tax data
- CPA or active progress toward CPA licensure preferred
- Experience with premium tax, income tax, and/or statutory (SAP) and GAAP reporting a plus
- Working knowledge of tax and enterprise systems such as Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud, PeopleSoft, or Oracle Fusion a plus