Blue Shield of California
Tax Accountant, Senior
Job Location
Philatelic, CA, United States
Job Description
Job Description
Your Role
We are currently seeking a Tax Senior. This position will report to the Tax Director and will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of annual information reporting filing (forms 1099 and 1095), financial statement tax provision, tax projections, tax footnote, and tax compliance workbooks.
The ideal candidate must have a tax technical background, be comfortable and confident navigating through innovative and complex matters to support current tax positions, technical skills to operate the tax reporting and calculation tools, have outstanding communication and writing skills, be attentive to details, and be able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks while working with multiple cross functional teams. The candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to develop strong working relationships with cross-functional partners and various levels of leadership.
Your Work
In this role, you will:
Your Knowledge and Experience
Note: Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.
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About the Team
Blue Shield of California's mission is to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a sustainably affordable price. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.
To fulfill our mission, we must ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and fully contribute to meet the needs of the multifaceted communities we serve. Our continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion upholds our values and advances our goal of creating a healthcare system that is worthy of our family and friends while addressing health disparities, promoting social justice, and integrating health equity through our products, business practices, and presence as a corporate citizen.
Blue Shield has received awards and recognition for being a certified Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work, Military Friendly Employer, People Companies that Care, a Leading Disability Employer, and one of California's top companies in volunteering and giving. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities - join us!
Our Values:
Blue Shield of California is dedicated to making work-life balance a reality. Whether you prefer to work in an office or from home, we understand flexibility is more important than ever. That's why Blue Shield is a hybrid company, offering you the opportunity to decide where you can do your best and most meaningful work.
Two ways of working: Hybrid (our default) and office
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Due to the current public health emergency in California, Blue Shield employees are almost all working remotely. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
Please click here for further physical requirement detail.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.
Location: Philatelic, CA, US
Posted Date: 11/21/2024
Your Role
We are currently seeking a Tax Senior. This position will report to the Tax Director and will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of annual information reporting filing (forms 1099 and 1095), financial statement tax provision, tax projections, tax footnote, and tax compliance workbooks.
The ideal candidate must have a tax technical background, be comfortable and confident navigating through innovative and complex matters to support current tax positions, technical skills to operate the tax reporting and calculation tools, have outstanding communication and writing skills, be attentive to details, and be able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks while working with multiple cross functional teams. The candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to develop strong working relationships with cross-functional partners and various levels of leadership.
Your Work
In this role, you will:
- Assist in the preparation of US GAAP income tax provisions (OneSource) and financial statement footnote disclosures
- Calculate estimated tax payments (OneSource Provision)
- Assist with the preparation of stand-alone, group or consolidated tax returns and related reports to insure compliance with federal and state tax regulations
- Maintain tax basis fixed asset module in Oracle for tax depreciation reporting
- Oversee Information reporting and compliance of data related to forms 1099 and 1095
- Help design and/or improve internal controls and develop appropriate compliance policies and procedures
- Assist with research, and analysis of various state and local tax issues (CheckPoint)
- Support responses to inquiries from tax authorities
- Receive assignments in the form of objectives and establish goals to meet objectives
- Ensure workflow procedures and guidelines are clearly documented and communicated
- Frequently interact with subordinate, supervisors, managers, outside customers, and functional peer groups
- Participate in developmental and training opportunities for tax team members
- May lead special projects
Your Knowledge and Experience
- Requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
- Requires at least 5 years of experience in Accounting/Public Accounting
- 3+ years of Tax Accounting experience is preferred
- CPA designation is preferred
- Familiarity with Statutory accounting and insurance tax
Note: Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.
#LI-LC1
About the Team
Blue Shield of California's mission is to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a sustainably affordable price. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.
To fulfill our mission, we must ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and fully contribute to meet the needs of the multifaceted communities we serve. Our continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion upholds our values and advances our goal of creating a healthcare system that is worthy of our family and friends while addressing health disparities, promoting social justice, and integrating health equity through our products, business practices, and presence as a corporate citizen.
Blue Shield has received awards and recognition for being a certified Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work, Military Friendly Employer, People Companies that Care, a Leading Disability Employer, and one of California's top companies in volunteering and giving. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities - join us!
Our Values:
- Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
- Human. We strive to be our authentic selves, listening and communicating effectively, and showing empathy towards others by walking in their shoes.
- Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.
Blue Shield of California is dedicated to making work-life balance a reality. Whether you prefer to work in an office or from home, we understand flexibility is more important than ever. That's why Blue Shield is a hybrid company, offering you the opportunity to decide where you can do your best and most meaningful work.
Two ways of working: Hybrid (our default) and office
- Hybrid - In a business unit approved office a few times per year to 3 days per week, on average
- Office - In a business unit approved office 4+ days a week, on average. If the role you're applying for is deemed an "Essential Role," the company has determined that the role can only be performed in a Blue Shield office or in the field and would require your to meet the office worker classification.
Physical Requirements:
Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Due to the current public health emergency in California, Blue Shield employees are almost all working remotely. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
Please click here for further physical requirement detail.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.
Location: Philatelic, CA, US
Posted Date: 11/21/2024
Contact Information
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