Tax Accountant

Medtronic; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Tax Accountant for the US Tax Operations team in Fridley, MN. The role focuses on federal, international, and state income tax workstreams, with quarterly and year-end tax provision support.

In-person collaboration is emphasized, with a minimum of four onsite days per week. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 2+ years of corporate income tax experience, plus strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 2+ years of corporate income tax experience.
• U.S. corporate income tax experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare US taxable income reporting impacting tax forms (1120, 1065, 5471, 8858, 1118, state/local returns).
• Prepare Forms 1120-F and related elections.
• Prepare Forms W-8, W-9 and 1042 for FATCA and cross-border payments.
• Assist with quarterly and year-end tax provision and tax rate analysis.
• Prepare projections for estimated income tax liabilities and quarterly payments.
• Research IRS information requests and state tax inquiries.
• Contribute to transfer pricing and indirect tax projects as needed.

Skills

US tax experience

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Additional degree in Accounting/Finance (benefit)

Tools

SAP

OneStream

OneSource Tax Provision

MS Power Automate/Power Apps

CorpTax

Job description

Onsite

Fridley, Minnesota, United States of America

Full time

R75197

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 Sep 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

The Medtronic Corporate Tax Department is seeking a Tax Accountant to join our US Tax Operations team. If you are looking to expand business partnering skills, develop influencing capabilities, and be a part of high-visibility projects, come join our team! This Tax Accountant role provides an opportunity to be a part of all US Tax required analysis, calculations and reporting for Medtronic’s US businesses.

A role in Corporate Tax offers unique experience opportunities, such as being part of a global team, collaborating with business partners throughout the company, visibility to global structures and impacts, and insight to various processes and functions across Medtronic.

The candidate will be part of the US Tax Operations team working with other tax professionals in the preparation of Medtronic’s US income tax return filings. This position will support Federal, US International, and State income tax return workstreams. This position will provide assistance with the preparation of the quarterly and year-end tax provision calculation and analysis. Other projects include assistance with US controversy matters, as well as tax planning and research.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Prepare US taxable income reporting which impacts tax forms including Forms 1120, 1065, 5471, 8858, 1118, and state and local tax returns.

• Prepare Forms 1120-F and related elections and statements

• Prepare Forms W-8, W-9 and 1042 related to FATCA and cross-border payments

• Assist with quarterly and year-end tax provision and tax rate analysis.

• Prepare projections of estimated income tax liabilities as required for quarterly estimated income tax payments.

• Research and draft responses to the information requests from the IRS.

• Research and respond to inquiries from state taxing authorities.

• Perform research and provide analysis as appropriate.

• Work on special tax projects, with varying levels of involvement and responsibilities.

• Assist with other tax projects as needed. May also assist with transfer pricing and/or indirect tax projects as needed as part of the US Tax Operations team.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus 2+ years of corporate income tax experience

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• Strong computer skills, specifically with MS Office

• U.S. corporate income tax experience

• Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and complete work within established deadlines

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Experience with SAP, OneStream, OneSource Tax Provision, MS Power Automate/Power Apps, or CorpTax

• Ability to work effectively within a matrix organization and establish strong relationships with other individuals and teams.

• Ability and desire to drive process improvements.

• Must be able to adjust to changing priorities, possess strong time-management skills, able to manage multiple projects.

• Ability to grow by assuming an increased level of responsibility

• Strong analytical skills related to tax and operating situations

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$68,800.00 - $103,200.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic)

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here (https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-wide/public/united-states/employee-support-services/careers/la-county-legal-notice.pdf) a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

We change lives

Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team

With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life-changing career is yours to engineer

• Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world

• Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities

• Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life‑long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest:

Experiences that put people first

Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career‑building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies

No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

Better outcomes for our world

Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight-driven care

Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.

This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees) .