Strategic Tax Leader for Multi-Entity Holdings

Blue Cross of Idaho; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 107,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pharmacy coverage

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Short and long term disability

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance plan (EAP)

Adoption assistance program

Paid family leave

Job summary

Blue Cross of Idaho seeks a Senior Tax Manager to lead the enterprise tax function for the organization, Gemstone Holdings, and affiliates. You will own tax compliance, accounting, planning, governance, and external advisor management in a regulated holding company environment.

The role partners with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Investments, and business leaders to identify risks and opportunities, ensure timely reporting, and build scalable internal tax capability.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive corporate tax experience in public accounting and/or industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or related field; CPA license or equivalent.
• Proven experience with federal/state income tax compliance, tax accounting, tax provision, and research.
• Strong understanding of tax controls, documentation, audit support, and financial reporting implications.

Responsibilities

• Lead federal, state, and entity-specific tax compliance activities across multiple entities.
• Develop proactive tax planning strategies to identify cash tax savings and optimize structuring.
• Lead annual/quarterly tax provision process, including current/deferred tax calculations.
• Own tax calendars, documentation standards, review checklists, and audit response protocols.
• Manage external tax advisor engagements and transition routine activities in-house where appropriate.
• Advise leadership on tax implications of new entities, intercompany transactions, and restructurings.
• Research and communicate technical tax matters clearly to senior leadership and auditors.
• Mentor accounting staff and build internal tax capability with documented processes.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax accounting

Tax planning

Internal controls

Audit support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Taxation

CPA license or equivalent

Job description

Blue Cross of Idaho seeks a Senior Tax Manager to lead the enterprise tax function for the organization, Gemstone Holdings, and affiliates. You will own tax compliance, accounting, planning, governance, and external advisor management in a regulated holding company environment.

The role partners with Finance, Legal, Treasury, Investments, and business leaders to identify risks and opportunities, ensure timely reporting, and build scalable internal tax capability.