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Manager, Tax | Prudential Financial | Newark, NJ Prudential Financial companies serve individual and institutional customers worldwide and include The Prudential Insurance Company of America, one of the largest life insurance companies in the United States. These companies offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, mutual funds, annuities, pension and retirement-related services and administration, asset management, banking and trust services, real estate brokerage franchises, relocation services and, through a joint venture, retail securities brokerage services. For more information, visit http://www.prudential.com. Job Description and Responsibilities: Prudential Financial is seeking a motivated individual to join the Tax Department located Newark, NJ. The position requires a team player that is highly organized, responsive, extremely flexible and has the ability to handle multiple projects while producing accurate and timely results. The primary responsibilities of the position will include U.S. Federal and state taxation and financial reporting of taxes for life insurance companies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Statutory and GAAP financial reporting and analysis of taxes Partnering with Business Units to implement and design tax planning strategies and transactions Participation in tax aspect of merger and acquisition activity Preparation and review of Federal, State and Local Tax Compliance for life insurance entities including preparing adjustments and separate account returns Recommendations of improvements to financial reporting and compliance processes Review of the Return to Provision Reconciliation Providing guidance and leadership to Junior Associates and may be responsible for direct supervision of a staff Qualifications: Education/Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or other related business disciplines required CPA and/or Masters degree in tax or accounting a plus Corporate Tax experience (3-8 years), financial services sector is preferred with life insurance expertise a plus Strong oral and written communication skills Excellent organizational/analytical skills required Proven leadership track record strongly desired Solid computer skills - proficient in Lotus Notes, standard Microsoft applications and CorpTax Compliance software a plus Additional Knowledge/Skills: Strong STAT and GAAP accounting for taxes of insurance companies Understanding of financial service companies including insurance, investments, and asset management a plus Strong work ethic and able to partner in a team-oriented environment Organized and flexible - ability to manage multiple projects/assignments, while meeting deadlines Other comments: Overtime will be required, especially during peak periods Prudential is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. Any applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to an extensive background screening and a credit check. Failure to comply will eliminate an applicant from consideration for this position. Any negative information obtained as a result of the background screening may result in the disqualification of the applicant from this and any other position in Prudential, including their current position if they are an internal applicant. To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar: http://prudential.contacthr.com/10336795 or submit your resume and salary requirements through our homepage at http://prudential.hodesiq.com/apply_online_1.asp?jobid=1004780