Manager Corporate Tax

Highmark Health•Pittsburgh, NV

3d•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 accurate, timely, supported, and documented. This includes coordinating with external auditors and tax advisors, supporting audits and regulatory inquiries, managing tax notice responses, and coordinating tax controversy resolution. The position evaluates business activities, investments, and joint venture arrangements for 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 role also 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 tax and regulatory compliance decisions, tax accruals, research and analysis of tax, statutory, and GAAP issues, and review of business transactions to identify tax opportunities and minimize liabilities. It coordinates tax planning for prospective business transactions, supports management and operational staff, engages internal resources, and directs outside counsel when needed. The role also oversees documentation, risk assessments, internal controls, and testing procedures required under Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404 and related auditing standards.

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.
At least 7 years of tax compliance, planning, and ASC 740 experience in a corporate tax department or public accounting firm.
At least 3 years in a management or leadership role.
Proven leadership skills, including the ability to motivate others to achieve results in a matrixed environment.
Ability to use knowledge of industry and market trends to develop and champion long-term strategies.
Ability to persuade others to listen, commit, and act on a new approach.
Self-confidence and ability to accept and respond to challenges positively.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to present complex topics concisely to audiences at varying levels and sizes.
Broad understanding of business issues, metrics, organizational linkages, and customer value.
Experience achieving results through people in a complex environment.
Strong organizational, analytical, project leadership, and management skills.

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 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and ability to partner effectively with accounting teams.
CPA, Master’s Degree in Taxation, MBA, JD, or relevant advanced certification.

Responsibilities

Communicate with senior management to identify business objectives and tax strategies that support them.
Coordinate tax planning activities, make recommendations, and support decisions to resolve projects requiring tax planning services.
Defend tax strategies and positions against challenges and revise positions when appropriate and timely.
Coordinate communication, education, and implementation of tax matters related to evaluating business opportunities.
Manage tax functions for the Company and its affiliates, including federal, state, local, and certain international filings, registrations, licenses, and other compliance matters.
Independently make decisions on recurring tax and regulatory compliance matters and escalate matters with significant tax liability, corporate policy, or business strategy impact to the Director.
Prepare detailed analyses of business alternatives, their impacts, and recommendations.
Integrate tax, statutory, and GAAP knowledge in directing Corporate Tax Department functions.
Ensure accurate calculation and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax accruals for financial statements.
Research and integrate tax, statutory, and GAAP issues, identify alternatives, and communicate findings.
Continuously assess tax positions and monitor legislation, regulations, rulings, and court cases affecting taxation across relevant jurisdictions.
Evaluate prospective business transactions, determine tax implications, and develop or implement tax planning strategies.
Consult with management, support operational staff, engage internal resources, and direct outside counsel when employed.
Coordinate settlement of tax controversies and activities related to tax litigation, including defending tax positions during audits by taxing authorities, regulatory agencies, internal auditors, and external auditors.
Coordinate development, implementation, and refinement of departmental processes and procedures.
Document major processes, conduct risk assessments, design internal controls, and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 testing procedures and related auditing standards.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.