Tax Analyst, Intermediate

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Corporate Finance is seeking an Intermediate Tax Analyst to join our Tax Department in Pittsburgh, PA. This role blends compliance, research, and collaboration across the enterprise to support a nonprofit healthcare system.

You’ll prepare and review federal, state, local, and international tax filings, analyze tax implications, and help improve processes with tools like Power BI. A CPA/MST or related certification is a plus, and a hybrid schedule is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field is required.
• Minimum of one year of tax or other relevant experience is required.
• Education and/or experience with AI and Power BI preferred.
• CPA/MST or other advanced certification or degree is a plus.
• Professionalism, initiative and ability to meet deadlines are required.
• Experience with general ledger, tax compliance, tax research, spreadsheets and word processing is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs tax research and prepares/reviews federal, state, local and international tax filings.
• Supports Tax Department initiatives and improves tax-related processes.
• Documents research, analysis and recommended actions clearly.
• Communicates with Tax Department and other UP​MC units as needed.
• Keeps current with federal, state and local tax laws.
• Identifies tax reporting issues and supports corrective actions.

Skills

Tax research

Tax compliance

Attention to detail

Communication

General ledger

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact at one of the nation’s leading nonprofit health systems?

UPMC Corporate Finance is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Intermediate Tax Analyst to join our high-performing Tax Department. This is more than just a tax role—it's an opportunity to shape the financial future of a mission-driven organization that touches millions of lives.

Purpose

As an Intermediate Tax Analyst, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring UPMC’s compliance with complex tax regulations while supporting strategic initiatives across the enterprise. You’ll prepare and review tax filings, conduct in-depth tax research, and help navigate the evolving landscape of nonprofit and healthcare taxation.

Location

This position will be based out of the US Steel Tower in Pittsburgh, PA. This position will have the potential to work from home with a hybrid schedule which includes some days in office per week and some days at home per week.

Responsibilities

• Performs all responsibilities in a manner that demonstrates appropriate behavior towards patients, staff peers and other departments, as defined in the Basics of Service Excellence.
• Provides support across all areas owned by the Tax Department.
• Develops an understanding of tax concepts relevant to the Tax Department’s responsibilities (e.g., nonprofit, charity and tax-exemption concepts, corporate and partnership taxation, insurance taxation, state and local taxes, international taxes, and tax principles associated with compensation, employee benefits and payroll).
• Prepares and reviews various federal, state, local, and international tax and tax-related forms.
• Performs tax research.
• Clearly documents and presents research, analysis and suggested courses of action related to assignments and self-identified issues.
• Communicates and coordinates (both in-person and digitally, as the situation requires) with Tax Department colleagues and counterparts from other areas of the UPMC organization.
• Keeps current and well informed and conversant with federal, state and local tax laws.
• Recognizes accounting issues related to tax reporting requirements.
• Identifies tax internal control procedural inefficiencies, develops solutions for corrections and oversees implementation of corrective measures.
• Adopts a continuous improvement mindset, including identifying procedural inefficiencies and leading or assisting with the development of associated improvement solutions.
• Analyzes and interprets financial, statutory, regulatory and other information.
• Attends key meetings and discussions.

Why UPMC?

• Mission-Driven Work: Be part of a nonprofit organization that’s improving lives every day.
• Career Growth: Access to professional development, mentorship, and advancement opportunities.
• Innovative Culture: Join a team that values fresh ideas and continuous improvement.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive compensation, health coverage, retirement plans, and more.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related business field is required.
• Minimum of one year of tax or other relevant experience is required.
• Education and/or experience with Artificial Intelligence and other business process efficiency/enhancement tools (e.g., Microsoft Power BI) is highly preferred.
• CPA/MST or other advanced certification or degree is a plus.
• A high degree of professionalism, enthusiasm, and initiative as well as the ability to work under stringent deadlines is required.
• Experience with general ledger, tax compliance, tax research, spreadsheet and word processing and other business software is required.
• Ability to understand basic to moderate tax reporting requirements and ensure that associated compliance obligations are satisfied is required.
• Understanding of basic to moderately complex financial statements and related support schedules.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran