🚀 Tax Manager

Position Summary

Ryan Specialty’s Tax Department is seeking a Tax Manager to manage the quarterly and yearly tax provision process, assist with the compliance process, and other special tax projects. This position will report to the VP of Tax and requires someone with meticulous attention to detail, the highest ethical standards, and the ability to clearly communicate complex tax information to individuals across various departments. You will collaborate with our team of tax professionals in addition to our teammates in Controllership, Treasury, Payroll, Financial Planning & Analysis, Legal, and more. Our ideal candidate will thrive in an environment of rapid change, have excellent organizational skills, work effectively within cross-functional teams, and be highly resourceful, delivering under tight deadlines.

What will your job entail?

Essential Functions:

• Manage the interim and year-end provision calculations as prepared in accordance with ASC 740, including review of the current and deferred income tax provision, effective tax rate reconciliation, deferred tax rollforwards, current taxes payable rollforwards and reconciliations, valuation allowance analysis, and return to provision adjustments.
• Prepare/review technical memoranda and documentation of various complex tax issues to determine appropriate tax treatment and related income tax reporting.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of tax-related financial disclosures and reporting for SEC filings.
• Ensure processes and procedures are followed for SOX compliance, including documentation of tax controls and collaboration with internal SOX team and external auditors.
• Support VP of Tax with merger and acquisition activities, including diligence, structuring, planning, and executing post-transaction integration.
• Assist with review of corporate and partnership federal, state, and local tax returns, including quarterly estimates and extensions.
• Help drive continuous improvement of tax processes and procedures as the company expands in both new and established markets.

Education/Experience/Skills:

• BS degree in accounting or a related field, or equivalent business experience; CPA preferred.
• Technical experience in ASC 740, demonstrated by a minimum of 5-8 years of experience preparing and reviewing US GAAP income tax provisions.
• Experience with the Federal and State corporate and partnership tax compliance.
• Working knowledge of tax law in key international jurisdictions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, with advanced working knowledge of Excel.
• Effective communication skills to interact with tax and non-tax personnel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work efficiently independently as well as part of a team.

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.

How We Support Our Teammates

Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals. In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services, and more.

The target salary range for this position is $148,000.00 - $185,000.00 annually.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at

The above is intended to describe this job's general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.