Corporate Tax Accountant

The HealthMarkets Family of Insurance Companies is one of America's leading providers of affordable health insurance for the self-employed, individuals and families, small businesses and Medicare beneficiaries.

 

For over 25 years, HealthMarkets has demonstrated innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a number of exciting growth opportunities for extremely bright and sharp individuals who want to utilize their expertise and skills in a passionate environment.  One of these rewarding opportunities is for a:

 

 

Corporate Tax Accountant

 

 

 

Essential Job Functions:

The Corporate Tax Accountant will be responsible for supporting the Tax Director in the preparing, documenting, recording, and reporting of the income tax provision.

 

In this role the Corporate Tax Accountant will provide critical support for the tax accounting and reporting process and will work closely with the entire corporate accounting staff.  This position will support tax accounting and financial reporting (FAS 109 and FIN 48) including: gathering tax provision data, performing account analyses and tax reconciliations, implementing and maintaining tax provision software, updating FIN 48 analyses, assisting in the preparation of tax disclosures and footnotes, maintaining provision documentation and SOX testing.

 

Responsibilities will depend on experience, priorities, and project requirements.

 

The Corporate Tax Accountant provides a critical role in supporting the Tax Department and is responsible for:

 

      Assisting with FAS 109 and FIN 48 accounting and reporting requirements;

 

      Coordinating and working effectively with corporate accounting personnel as well as outside tax providers to understand, identify, educate, and implement necessary revisions and modifications to the Company's tax provision;

 

      Identifying and driving tax provision process efficiencies.

 

Qualifications/Requirements:

v     2-5 years relevant tax experience within public accounting and/ corporate environments;

v     Federal corporate income taxation experience;

v     Knowledge of federal income tax rules and financial reporting requirements (FAS 109 and FIN 48);

v     Sales and use tax experience;

v     Possess an understanding and appreciation for the role and importance of the preparation, documentation, and reporting of the income tax provision;

v     Excellent Excel skills and other systems knowledge and skills including Oracle, CorpTax, and FastTrac109;

v     BS/BA required.  CPA designation is a plus.

 

 

The ideal candidate will be:

      Highly organized with strong project management skills;

      Diligent and thorough, with a strong attention to detail;

      Self starter, self motivated, resilient, and tenacious with a clear bias for action;

      Excellent written and oral communication skills;

      Ability to effectively communicate with personnel at all levels and functions, including outside advisors and auditors;

      Ability to communicate complex and technical matters in a simple and clear manner;

      Must be hands-on, resourceful and accustomed to working with lean staff resources;

      Confidence, initiative, strong analytical skills, and exceptional flow-through skills.

 

 

HealthMarkets offers great pay and an extensive benefits package which includes, but is not limited to; medical, dental, life, 401(k), and paid vacation/holidays.

 

Interested candidates should submit a current resume with salary requirements.  We would like to thank everyone who submits his or her resume for this position. Due to the volume of resumes that we receive, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.  Equal Opportunity Employer www.healthmarkets.com