Senior Tax Analyst – Compliance & Planning

Highmark Health; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 79.000 - 127.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Highmark Health seeks a senior tax professional to oversee tax compliance and accounting for the organization and its subsidiaries. The role requires monitoring tax law changes and identifying issues and opportunities for Tax Management.

Responsibilities include filings, provisions, forecasting, examinations, and coordinating with auditors and business units to ensure accurate tax reporting and compliance.

Qualifikationen

• Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; substitutions allowed with related experience.
• 5–10 years of progressive experience in tax accounting, compliance and planning.
• Knowledge of GAAP and SAP; federal/state tax knowledge.
• Tax research and forecasting experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Responsible for government mandated tax filings for Highmark Health and subsidiaries, both wholly and jointly owned.
• Assure timely completion and remittance of tax filings in accordance with deadlines.
• Maintain work papers and documentation backing tax calculations.
• Prepare forms and attachments/elections for tax filings using applicable software.
• Identify issues and opportunities providing a resolution/recommendation to Tax Management.
• Responsible for tax provisions (GAAP & SAP) of Highmark Health and subsidiaries.
• Ensure timely completion of tax provisions per deadlines.
• Perform calculations supporting tax provisions (monthly/quarterly/year-end).
• Disclosures in financial statements as required.
• Assist in tax research/planning and forecast communications.
• Manage federal and state/local examinations.
• Provide guidance to Tax Staff and communicate with parties.
• Keep abreast of tax law changes at all government levels.
• Research legislation summaries and tax publications for impacted areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Relationship building

Self-starter

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Experience substitution: 6 years in lieu of Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Business Administration or Taxation (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Highmark Health seeks a senior tax professional to oversee tax compliance and accounting for the organization and its subsidiaries. The role requires monitoring tax law changes and identifying issues and opportunities for Tax Management.

Responsibilities include filings, provisions, forecasting, examinations, and coordinating with auditors and business units to ensure accurate tax reporting and compliance.