Sys Manager Tax

: Overview CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. This position is responsible for managing and coordinating the preparation of an assigned portion of the approximately 600 federal, state and local income and information returns for CHI and the MBOs, providing final review of all tax returns, including Forms 990, 1120, 1065 and 5227 and associated state filings. The manager is directly responsible for managing the tax compliance staff. The manager oversees and directs his or her report(s) in completing returns, research and other tax compliance related assignments. The manager is responsible for completing tax-related projects at the direction of the Tax Directors, including such projects as assisting in Tax Planning activities, handling IRS audits, participating on committees, etc. Under the guidance of the directors, monitors changes in the Federal, State and Local tax law that may affect CHI's overall tax position, , and makes adjustments to return processes to adapt to these changes. The manager monitors and coordinates the tax department's hardware, compliance software, training and other needs and assists in preparing the departmental budget. Responsibilities 1. Manages the tax return preparation process, ensuring that tax organizers are updated, information due dates are established, return responsibility is allocated, and preparation milestones are achieved. Performs final reviews of tax returns ensuring that they have been prepared in compliance with federal, state and local tax laws and CHI policies and procedures. Ensures that extensions, returns and estimates are filed timely, and that associated tax payments are submitted. 2. Consistently works toward more optimal tax return preparation efficiency, identifying opportunities for changes to tax return procedures and/or entity structuring that enhances the quality and timeliness of CHI tax returns. The manager ensures that information is retained for use in ASC 740-10 and other processes. Accumulates the data necessary to comply with ASC 740-10. 3. Responsible for performing tax research on federal, state and local income tax issues for CHI and CHI's MBOs, including issues involving both for-profit and tax-exempt organizations. . Manager ensures that the tax department provides high quality, consistent advice to MBOs. 4. In conjunction with the tax directors, monitors changes in the law and/or tax filing requirements that may impact CHI's tax positions, communicates those changes, and appropriately adapts the tax compliance process to satisfy those requirements. 5. Serves in a supervisory role with responsibilities to hire, train, and monitor the CHI tax compliance staff. Mentors and develops tax compliance staff via coaching, knowledge sharing, etc. 6. Coordinates with MBO finance staff members to gather information required for the tax return preparation process. 7. Responds to and coordinates responses to taxing authorities in relation to federal, state and local income tax, sales and use, excise, payroll and other tax matters. 8. Assists tax directors in completing short-term and long-term tax-related special projects including, developing and implementing process changes to comply with IRS requirements and accounting pronouncements. Meets with members of other CHI / MBO teams in order to acquire knowledge so as to provide coordinated advice on a variety of issues. 9. Assists directors in preparing yearly budget and monitoring spend against budget. Qualifications a. Education / Accreditation / Licensure (required & preferred): Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (or equivalent credits in accounting / finance) required, Master's degree preferred. CPA, EA or Attorney required. b. Experience (required and preferred): Minimum 6-8 years in CPA firm or industry performing tax return preparation, tax return review. Some experience performing federal and state income tax research required. Prior experience with Big 4 CPA firm strongly preferred. Prior experience with tax-exempt organizations required. Minimum 1 year prior managerial experience in CPA firm, law firm or industry preferred. Pay Range $46.96 - $68.10 /hour