Manager Corporate Tax

Highmark Health•Carolina, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Corporate Tax manages the tax compliance function for Highmark Health, Allegheny Health Network (AHN), affiliated tax-exempt entities, and related partnerships, joint ventures, employee benefit plans, limited liability companies, trusts, and other structures. The role oversees preparation and filing of Forms 990, 990-T, and other federal, state, and local filings, ensuring compliance with requirements for tax-exempt organizations. The manager supervises tax compliance processes and staff, ensuring work is completed accurately and on time and tax positions are supported and documented. This includes coordinating with external auditors and tax advisors, supporting audits and regulatory inquiries, and managing responses to tax notices. The role evaluates business activities, investments, and joint venture arrangements to identify tax-exempt compliance considerations, including unrelated business income (UBIT) and protection of exempt status. It partners with Finance, Legal, and operational leadership to communicate tax implications and support business initiatives. The manager also coordinates resolution of tax controversies and leads development, implementation, and continuous improvement of tax processes, controls, and compliance procedures. The position manages tax matters for the Company and its affiliates, including recurring compliance decisions, analysis and recommendations on significant matters, integration of tax, statutory, and GAAP knowledge, and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax accruals. It assesses tax positions and business transactions, coordinates tax planning for prospective business opportunities, oversees responses to audits and litigation, and supports process documentation, risk assessments, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404 testing procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
Seven years of tax compliance, planning, and ASC 740 experience in a corporate tax department or public accounting firm.
Three years in a management or leadership role.
Proven leadership skills and ability to motivate others to achieve results in a matrixed environment.
Ability to develop and champion long-term strategies using knowledge of industry and market trends.
Ability to persuade others to consider, commit to, and act on new approaches.
Self-confidence and ability to accept and respond to challenges positively.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presenting complex topics concisely to audiences at various levels and sizes.
Broad understanding of business issues, metrics, organizational linkages, and customer value.
Successful experience achieving results through people in a complex environment.
Strong organizational, analytical, project leadership, and management skills.
No language other than English is required.
Ability to comply with applicable ethical and legal standards, company policies, HIPAA, data-security policies, and the company Code of Business Conduct.
Physical work site required; lifting up to 10 pounds constantly, 10 to 25 pounds occasionally, and 25 to 50 pounds rarely.

Nice To Haves

Experience with tax-exempt organizations, including preparation and review of Forms 990 and 990-T and analysis of unrelated business income (UBIT).
Familiarity with healthcare systems and tax-exempt compliance considerations related to hospitals, affiliates, and joint ventures.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local tax requirements affecting tax-exempt entities and partnerships.
Experience coordinating with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies on compliance and audit matters.
Ability to assess business activities and transactions and communicate tax implications to finance, legal, and operational leadership.
Understanding of GAAP and ability to partner effectively with accounting teams.
CPA, Master’s Degree in Taxation, MBA, JD, or relevant advanced certification.

Responsibilities

Communicate business objectives and tax strategies to senior management; coordinate tax planning activities and support timely project decisions.
Defend existing tax strategies and positions against challenge, or revise positions when appropriate.
Coordinate communication, education, and implementation of tax matters relating to business opportunities.
Manage tax compliance for the Company and its affiliates, including federal, state, and local returns, registrations, licenses, and other filings.
Independently make decisions on recurring tax and regulatory compliance matters and escalate matters that may significantly affect tax liability, corporate policy, or business strategies, with detailed analysis and recommendations.
Integrate tax, statutory, and GAAP knowledge in directing Corporate Tax Department functions and research issues to identify alternatives and communicate results.
Ensure accurate calculation and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax accruals for Highmark Group financial statements.
Continuously assess tax positions and monitor relevant legislation, regulations, rulings, and court cases across applicable U.S. and certain international jurisdictions.
Evaluate prospective business transactions, determine tax implications, and develop or implement tax planning strategies in consultation with management and operational staff and with appropriate internal and external resources.
Coordinate settlement of tax controversies and activities related to tax litigation; defend tax positions during audits by taxing authorities, regulatory agencies, internal auditors, and external auditors.
Coordinate development, implementation, and refinement of departmental processes and procedures, including process documentation, risk assessments, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404 testing procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.