Sr. Tax Analyst | Tax Services | Troy, MI (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:
The Senior Tax Analyst reports to the Director of Tax and is involved in tax compliance and research throughout the System. The Senior Tax Analyst also coordinates the annual reporting of Community Benefit information throughout the System. This position will have significant interaction with different areas throughout the System including accounting, financial and administrative staff of various Business Units, legal, payroll, HR, etc. Under minimal supervision, the Senior Tax Analyst will be responsible for preparing or reviewing tax returns, researching tax laws, responding to notices from tax authorities and maintaining the System tax compliance calendar. In addition, special projects may be assigned by management, as needed.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare or review federal, state and local tax returns and related work papers.
- Interpret federal, state and local tax statutes, regulation and legislation.
- Provide guidance on specific tax issues based on research of tax laws, regulations and statutes.
- Monitor tax regulatory developments and tax law changes.
- Coordinate the gathering and reporting of Community Benefit information throughout the System.
- Prepare and calculate estimated tax payments and extensions.
- Provide timely responses to tax notices and other inquiries from federal, state and local authorities.
- Ensure adequate documentation for tax positions taken.
- Identify transactions that require special handling for tax purposes and recommend the appropriate tax treatment as well as possible alternatives.
- Maintain tax compliance calendar throughout the System.
- Perform special projects, as necessary.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field and four years' work-related experience in tax compliance is required.
- A CPA certification, non-profit tax compliance experience, or a Master's Degree in Taxation is preferred.
- General knowledge of tax laws and regulations specifically relating to tax-exempt organizations.
- Ability to perform tax research.
- Proficiency in preparing tax returns using ProSystem Fx or comparable tax software.
- To perform this job competently, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty competently.
- These requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work cooperatively with others to meet team and organizational goals
- Promote positive relationships through effective communication-written and verbal
- Seek to understand and improve work-related processes
- Gather relevant information systematically and use appropriate logic in analysis
- Manage large, complex projects effectively
- Works strategically with all levels of management
- Communicates effectively in writing and speaking
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.