Senior Tax Associate - Hybrid - Minnetonka, MN

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

1d•$60,200 - $107,400•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Tax Associate focusing on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), you will be involved in all aspects of the M&A process. You will work closely with other Tax team members as well as the Corporate Development, Legal, Treasury, Accounting and Finance departments. You will be involved in different aspects of federal and state tax compliance and tax provision work, and depending on your career goals, will also have opportunities to become involved with federal, international, or state/local special tax projects. This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (Accounting, Finance, or similar degree relevant to position), or advanced degree
1+ years of tax or accounting experience in a public accounting firm, law firm, or equivalent experience in a large corporate tax department (advanced degree may substitute for experience)
Ability to prioritize assignments and manage workload within statutory and internal deadlines
Solid analytical and critical thinking skills with a pragmatic approach to resolving issues
Solid computer knowledge and skills including intermediate proficiency with MS Office

Nice To Haves

CPA or graduate degree (e.g., Masters of Tax, law degree, MBA, etc.)
Experience with mergers and acquisition tax concepts
OneSource or equivalent income tax compliance software experience
ASC 740 (Income tax accounting) experience
SSAP 101 (Insurance tax accounting) experience
Exhibit an understanding of federal income taxes as well as online tax research
Ability to use pertinent data and facts to identify and solve a range of problems within area of expertise
Solid organizational and verbal/written communication skills

Responsibilities

Assisting with tax due diligence for acquisitions and investments
Assisting with evaluating the tax implications for dispositions and internal restructuring
Assisting Tax leadership with researching and providing tax advice on structuring acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, internal reorganizations, etc.
Assisting with the review of purchase agreements, legal agreements, and other relevant agreements from a tax perspective
Conducting technical research for the analysis of proposed and existing tax laws, regulations, and rulings
Preparing internal stock basis calculations
Successfully collaborating with other functional tax groups and corporate functions
Assisting with other core tax processes including but not limited to the preparation of tax returns, tax provisions, and other tax projects