Tax Accountant

Tax AccountantJoin a dynamic organization driven by our passion for healthcare. UHS is seeking talented individuals who are eager to contribute their expertise and pursue rewarding careers. As a leader in acute care and behavioral health, UHS provides high-quality care to over 3 million patients annually, across our national network of facilities. The UHS Corporate Tax Department is seeking a Tax Accountant to prepare simple to moderate Federal and State tax returns, estimates, and extensions filed for the consolidated group and affiliates including preparation of accurate tax work papers. Key responsibilities include:Tax Compliance Reporting: Prepares and documents accurate tax work papers for simple to moderately complicated income and franchise tax returns. Prepares Federal income and State income and franchise tax returns. Prepares Partnership returns. Responds to questions related to prepared returns. All tax returns and work papers are subject to detailed review and approval by department management.State Tax Estimate and Extension Compliance: Prepares State tax estimates as assigned. Responds to review questions related to estimates and related compliance issues.Provide administrative support to the Tax Department: Maintains and organizes tax files and records system in SharePoint. Maintains and updates organization chart. Coordinates dissolutions, mergers, registrations, and IRS documents both within and outside the tax department. Assists with pulling trial balances, journal entries, and other similar reports from the accounting system. Assists and provides support with the non-income tax function, as needed. Supports tax planning and tax research Includes creating ownership charts for the existing and proposed entity structure for potential deals and new entity formations.IRS and State Audits: Provides support and analysis, as necessary. Includes responding to, with manager approval, and resolving notices received from Federal and State jurisdictions.Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required a minimum of one to three years of relevant experience. Familiarity with internet-based tax research techniques. Familiar with tax return compliance software – preferably CORPTAX & SAGE. Federal and state corporate and partnership tax experience. Basic understanding of Corporate and Partnership taxes. Proficiency in Excel, Word and Microsoft Outlook. Strong time management skills with the capacity to prioritize and multitask to meet statutory and internal deadlines. Project management, analytical, organizational, interpersonal, problem solving, and oral and written communication skills. Ability to work in a cross-functional and fast-paced team environment. Strong goal orientation with a sense of urgency and attention to detail.This opportunity provides a rewarding career, challenging and rewarding work environment as well as growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries, including competitive compensation, excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan, and 401k with company match. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.