State Income Senior Tax Accountant - Remote job at CenterWell Home Health, West Point

This position is remote and can be based anywhere in the United States.

Senior Tax Accountant – State Income Taxes focuses on Federal and State Income, GAAP and Statutory Tax Accounting, Sales and Use, Property and Premium taxes. Maintains tax information and records, prepares tax returns and other required reports, and pay tax declarations so that compliance obligations are submitted accurately and on time. Prepares correspondence with external tax agencies (for example, auditors). Begins to influence department’s strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

The associate will assist with the preparation of state and local income tax returns and the related tax estimates, notices and examinations.  Humana has filing obligations in D.C. and all 46 levying states involving separate, group, unitary and consolidated state income tax, margins tax, gross receipts, and business activity returns.   The work involves application of the states’ apportionment rules, state modifications, and understanding of elimination transactions for the group of entities filing in a particular jurisdiction. 

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting (CPA preferred).
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience with federal & state partnership and corporate income tax experience.  Multi-state experience preferred.
• Experience with both group and separate filings.
• Experience with estimating quarterly taxes.
• Understanding of audits and how they work.
• Keeping up to date with state tax changes.
• A well-developed understanding of income tax systems and best demonstrated practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills – able to manage tax processes, develop work plans, meet deadlines and coordinate with others.
• A good working knowledge of the OneSource Income Tax program is preferred.
• A good working knowledge of OSA module.