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Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for all aspects of the tax compliance function and tax accounting function, including the performance of tax research and planning. In performing these duties, the individual will need to keep abreast of changes in tax law and will be expected to identify tax issues and opportunities.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for government mandated tax filings for Highmark Health and subsidiaries, both wholly and jointly owned. Assure the timely completion and remittance of tax filings in accordance with both internal and external deadlines. Responsible for the necessary calculations supporting the tax filings for which detailed work papers and documentation are maintained to back-up such calculations. Responsible for the necessary forms and attachments related to the tax filings using the applicable software. Identify both issues and opportunities providing a resolution and recommendation to Tax Management. Responsible for tax provisions, GAAP, and STAT of Highmark Health and Subsidiaries, both wholly and jointly owned. Assure the timely completion of tax provisions in accordance with both internal and external deadlines. Responsible for the necessary calculations, including but not limited to current calculations, deferred calculations, roll forwards, effective tax rate reconciliations, tax account roll forwards, uncertain tax positions, etc., supporting the tax provisions monthly, quarterly, and year-end for which detailed work papers and documentation are maintained to back-up such calculations. Responsible for the necessary financial statement disclosures. Identify both issues and opportunities providing a resolution and recommendation to Tax Management. Perform tax research and planning for Highmark Health and subsidiaries, both wholly and jointly owned. Assist in research and planning functions to determine the tax consequences and effectively communicate to the applicable parties. Responsible for tax forecasts of Highmark Health and subsidiaries, both wholly and jointly owned. Responsible for the necessary calculations supporting the tax forecasts for which detailed work papers and documentation are maintained to back-up such calculations. Responsible for the management of federal and state/local examinations. Display effective communication skills. Provide and assist Tax Management in the representation of Highmark Health and subsidiaries, both wholly and jointly owned, before applicable government authorities. Provide and assist Tax Management with periodic meetings, including with the subsidiaries, to discuss business and tax issues and opportunities. Provide and assist Tax Management with external auditors. Provide and assist Tax Management with the providing of direction, counseling, and instruction to other Tax Staff. Keep abreast of changes in tax law at all levels of government in order to provide guidance on the actual or potential impact of such change. Responsible for researching various legislation summaries, tax journals, and tax-related publications, as well as on-line databases, and provide pertinent information to impacted areas and parties. Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Required:
EXPERIENCE
Required:
LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS
Required: None Preferred: Licensed attorney or CPA
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type: Office-based Teaches and trains others regularly Occasionally travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site Rarely works primarily out-of-the-office selling products or services to sales employees Never: Physical work site required Lifting up to 10 pounds: Constantly Lifting 10 to 25 pounds: Occasionally Lifting 25 to 50 pounds: Never
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures, as well as all data security guidelines established within the Companys Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employees responsibility to comply with the Companys Code of Business Conduct, which includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Highmark provides millions of people with the security of quality health insurance
Our history of helping families and companies with their health insurance needs dates to the 1930s, when our predecessor companies were established to help Pennsylvania's residents pay for health care.
Highmark was created in 1996 by the consolidation of two Pennsylvania licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association — Pennsylvania Blue Shield (now Highmark Blue Shield) and Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania (now Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield). We are now one of the largest health insurers in the United States.
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