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Tax Manager

Hippo - San Jose, CA, United States - Hybrid - posted 2026-08-25

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Salary: USD 130,000 - 191,000 / annual

Hippo is a technology-driven insurance carrier platform that partners with MGAs to deliver tailored program solutions. The company is built on a mission to make homeownership effortless through technology and data. The Tax Manager is a senior individual contributor responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, and audit-defensibility of Hippo's income tax provision, compliance, and reporting obligations as a publicly traded insurance carrier. This role owns core technical tax work and partners closely with the VP, Tax & Treasury while working cross-functionally with Accounting, Strategic Finance, Legal, and external auditors and advisors. Key responsibilities include: - Prepare quarterly and annual global income tax provisions under ASC 740, including deferred tax asset/liability analysis, GILTI computations, ASC 718 stock-based compensation adjustments, §162(m) executive compensation adjustments, effective tax rate reconciliation, and uncertain tax position assessments - Prepare quarterly and annual statutory income tax provisions and related disclosures, including SSAP 101 admissibility testing - Prepare and maintain technical memoranda supporting the company's tax positions, including valuation allowance and uncertain tax position conclusions - Manage federal and multi-state income tax compliance, including return preparation, review, and filing across all operating jurisdictions - Oversee insurance premium tax compliance and reporting across all licensed states, coordinating with internal accounting teams and external providers - Coordinate R&D credit studies and §174 analysis - Execute tax-related SOX controls, maintaining audit-ready documentation and serving as point of contact for auditor requests - Support tax diligence, structuring analysis, and integration work associated with M&A activity in coordination with outside counsel and the VP, Tax & Treasury Requirements: The posting excerpt provided does not include a dedicated qualifications or requirements section. Candidates should review the full posting for specific experience, education, certifications, and technical skill requirements.

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