Senior Tax Accountant

Kemper

Senior Tax Accountant responsible for preparing various state and local tax filings at Kemper. Ensuring compliance and optimizing tax positions across jurisdictions.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepares and files state and local tax returns.
Assists with assessing tax and financial statement implications of activities and events, whether actual or proposed, and seeks to optimize outcomes.
Prepares journal entries, account reconciliations and related analysis.
Coordinates and executes tax payments.
Interacts with tax authorities and other external parties.
Utilizes information services and avenues to obtain insights and answer questions related to tax, software and other matters.
Participates in process improvement and/or technology implementation projects.
Shares subject matter knowledge with other team members.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 4 years of relevant experience in an insurance company's tax function or within a public accounting firm's tax practice.
Previous experience with Premium Taxes and with Premium Pro or equivalent systems.
Working knowledge of cloud-based ERP environments, preferably Workday.
Previous experience with Alteryx and/or Power BI, preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Qualify for your choice of health and dental plans within your first month.
Save for your future with robust 401(k) match, Health Spending Accounts and various retirement plans.
Learn and Grow with our Tuition Assistance Program, paid certifications and continuing education programs.
Contribute to your community through United Way and volunteer programs.
Balance your life with generous paid time off and business casual dress.
Get employee discounts for shopping, dining and travel through Kemper Perks.

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Hard Skills & Tools

tax return preparationjournal entriesaccount reconciliationstax payment coordinationprocess improvementtechnology implementationPremium Taxesdata analysisfinancial statement analysiscloud-based ERP

Soft Skills

interpersonal communicationteam collaborationsubject matter expertiseproblem-solvinganalytical thinking

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Finance