Tax Accountant 1

Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) is seeking a Tax Accountant 1 to join the Corporate Tax department. This position is responsible for preparing and filing state insurance premium tax returns, municipal premium tax returns, and other insurance data filings as needed.

This position is based in our New Orleans, LA office and may require the incumbent to be on-campus one to two days per week. Additionally, it offers flexibility in work hours, promoting a healthy balance between professional and personal commitments. Please note that this role includes peak periods that may require increased availability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Premium Tax Return and Estimate Preparation

• Prepare annual insurance premium tax returns for two Louisiana insurance companies
• Prepare journal entries to record premium tax transactions
• Reconcile premium tax expenses in the general ledger
• Prepare premium tax estimates, as necessary, to be filed throughout the year
• Process payment requests for the above
• Process and mail or eFile all returns

Miscellaneous State Data Reporting

• Prepare annual data reports to states as required (i.e., annual reports based on information from insurance company financial reports)
• Process payment requests for assessments based on data reports
• Process and mail or eFile all data reports

Municipal Premium Tax Return Preparation

• Prepare city/parish/municipality insurance premium tax returns
• Process payment requests for all municipal returns
• Process and mail or eFile all municipal returns

Additional Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, as needed, for refunds, payments, and other miscellaneous
• Process check requests for Tax department invoices
• Process purchase requests for Tax department

Provide Accounting Support for Tax Department Account Reconciliations

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field required (an additional 8 years of accounting experience may be substituted in lieu of degree)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSA's):

• Knowledge of, or ability to learn and use, company financial systems and modules
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite products, especially Excel
• Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
• Effective communication in both written and verbal manner
• Must be skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks to ensure deadlines are met
• Ability to work harmoniously with others to get results, responding positively to instructions and procedures
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and integrity

Pan-American Life Insurance Group Offers:

• Comprehensive Compensation Packages (base & bonus)
• A Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, 401K, Paid Time Off, and Tuition Reimbursement (etc.) are some examples. New hires are eligible for medical and dental coverage on the first of the month following 30 days of service.  
• Hybrid Work Opportunities

Who We Are:

Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) serves the life, accident, and health insurance needs of individuals and businesses in 49 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands through its U.S. based member companies - Pan-American Life Insurance Company and Pan-American Assurance Company.

At Pan-American Life, our employees are our greatest asset. We are grateful for the collaborative efforts of our employees and partners, and for the confidence of the policyholders whose life and health we protect. It is through this long-standing commitment that Pan-American Life continues to succeed.

Pan-American Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.