Federal Tax Analyst

Eli Lilly and Company • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity in corporate tax! Consider applying and joining the Lilly family today. The Federal Tax Manager is responsible for federal income tax compliance for companies owned and operated by Eli Lilly and Company. Responsibilities include research and development tax credit computation, tax adjustments for capital assets, and state income tax compliance. Responsibilities also include preparing federal income tax returns, performing tax research and detailed federal tax accounting computations, and calculating estimated tax payments. This role will also assist with IRS audit requests, support of tax planning, integration of acquisitions, and special projects. This position requires strong business collaboration skills and tax technical knowledge.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related degree
• Minimum of 2 years of federal corporate income tax experience in a large public accounting firm and/or large corporate tax environment
• CPA eligible
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of ASC 740/FAS 109
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• CPA certification preferred
• State corporate income tax experience is a plus
• Prior SAP and OneSource tax software experience
• Proven tax research skills
• Strong tax accounting/tax technical skills

Responsibilities

• Perform R&D tax credit computation and various other tax adjustment calculations
• Complete timely and accurate federal and state tax returns
• Provide quarterly forecasts for planning, estimated tax payments, and external reporting purposes
• Complete tax accounting and related activities
• Track, research and advise on current and changing tax laws and regulations
• Defend positions upon IRS audit as necessary
• Collaborate with Tax Digital Transformation on process improvement initiatives and participate in training and pilots to build working familiarity with tax automation and AI‑enabled workflows

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• company-sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
• life insurance and death benefits
• certain time off and leave of absence benefits
• well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees