Tax Accountant

Join a dynamic organization driven by our passion for healthcare. UHS is a leader in acute care and behavioral health, providing high-quality care to over 3 million patients annually across our national network of facilities.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Prepares State tax estimates as assigned.
• Responds to review questions related to estimates and related compliance issues.
• 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, including creating ownership charts for existing and proposed entity structures for potential deals and new entity formations.
• Provides support and analysis for IRS and State audits, including responding to and resolving notices received from Federal and State jurisdictions (with manager approval).
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan.
• 401k with company match.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule with 3 days in office and 2 days flex-remote.