Senior Manager, Tax – State & Local

American Family Insurance

Senior Manager, Tax providing strategic leadership in state and local tax matters for American Family Insurance. Overseeing tax planning, compliance, and team leadership while managing audits and controversy matters.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeMadison • Massachusetts, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $113,000 - $194,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in state and local tax matters, including compliance, planning, and audits, while leading teams to drive operational efficiency and tax savings initiatives. Possesses strong knowledge of GAAP and statutory accounting, with a focus on delivering strategic insights that enhance business value.

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CPA LicenseState Premium Tax ExperienceSales And Use Tax ExperienceTax Compliance ManagementPeople Management Experience

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Hard Skills

Tax PlanningTax ComplianceTax AccountingGAAP KnowledgeStatutory AccountingTax AuditsTax Returns PreparationTax Savings StrategiesFinancial Statement ReviewControversy Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingAgilityFlexibilityCustomer-Driven SolutionsCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA License

Industry Keywords

Tax MattersOperational EffectivenessMergers And AcquisitionsLegislative DevelopmentsGovernance Frameworks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership and technical expertise for all state and local tax matters
Oversee tax planning, compliance, accounting, audits, and controversy matters
Identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness, enhance automation, reduce tax expense, and support enterprise growth projects
Partner with senior leadership in mergers and acquisitions, business expansion plans, and other projects
Monitor and assess legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments and communicate implications to business leaders
Identify and implement tax savings opportunities, incentives, credits, abatements, and expense efficiency initiatives
Ensure timely, complete, and accurate tax compliance across all applicable jurisdictions
Lead efforts to improve tax processes, controls, and governance frameworks
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, standardization, and scalability
Lead state tax provision calculations under both GAAP and statutory accounting requirements
Develop controversy strategies that minimize financial exposure and protect company interests
Collaborate across the enterprise to deliver tax insights that create measurable business value
Lead, coach, and develop a team of seven direct reports responsible for various tax operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

CPA license preferred
8+ years of tax experience, specifically with state premium and sales and use tax, preferred
Prior people management experience preferred
Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service
Demonstrated experience reflecting agility, flexibility and problem-solving attributes
Solid knowledge and understanding of GAAP and/or statutory accounting
Demonstrated experience researching technical tax, accounting, or other business issues and developing business plans and strategies
Demonstrated experience preparing or reviewing financial or accounting statement information or other required filings such as tax returns and tax payments
Demonstrated experience managing tax or other financial audits conducted by external parties
Demonstrated experience communicating highly technical or complex information.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits
competitive 401(k) contribution
pension plan
annual incentive
9 paid holidays
paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees)
student loan repayment program
paid-family leave