Description

Job Summary/Overall Objectives

The Senior Tax Accountant will report to and work with the Director of Treasury to assist with tax and treasury functions of the health system including gathering and preparing information for annual tax returns, maintaining tax compliance, making quarterly tax payments, prepare financial statements for partner entities, and other administrative functions.

Schedule

This position is Monday through Friday, daylight hours, working hybrid (a mix of working from home and on-site, in either Greensburg or East Butler, depending on the applicant's location.

Essential Job Functions

• Gather and prepare required schedules for federal, state, and local tax returns on a timely basis including but not limited to 990’s, 1120s’, 1065’s, and 1099’s

• Analyze and interpret financial reports used in financial statements and in preparation of tax filings

• Develop and maintain work papers detailing tax items with reconciliation to the general ledger.

• Manage and track tax correspondence

• Work with Director and external auditors to coordinate retirement plan audits and timely filing of 5500’s.

• Assist in procuring adequate insurance coverage.

• Assist in overseeing self-insured employee benefit programs.

• Work with Director and others in preparation of the annual budget.

• Prepare and coordinate documents required to maintain monthly journal entries for entities assigned.

• Determine and investigate material variances.

• Provide written explanations, notes and comments necessary for management review.

• Other duties as assigned.

Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or higher level of education.

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in Accounting or Finance.

• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.

• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Master’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting preferred.

• Experience in Healthcare finance or accounting setting.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system

• Certified Public Accountant preferred.

• Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) preferred.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).

• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Extreme Heat

X

Extreme Cold

X

Heights

X

Confined Spaces

X

Extreme Noise(>85dB)

X

Mechanical Hazards

X

Use of Vibrating Tools

X

Operates Vehicle

X

Operates Heavy Equipment

X

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

X

Rotates All Shifts

X

8 Hours Shifts

X

X

10-12 Hours Shifts

X

On-Call

X

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk)

X

X

Travel Between Sites

X

Direct Patient Care

X

Respirator Protective Equipment

X

Eye Protection

X

Head Protection (hard hat)

X

Hearing Protection

X

Hand Protection

X

Feet, Toe Protection

X

Body Protection

X

Latex Exposure

X

X

Solvent Exposure

X

Paint (direct use) Exposure

X

Dust (sanding) Exposure

X

Ethylene Oxide Exposure

X

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

X

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure

X

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure

X

Mist Exposure

X

Wax Stripper (direct use)

X

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure

X

Ionizing Radiation Exposure

X

Laser Exposure

X

Physical Demand

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Bending (Stooping)

X

X

Sitting

X

X

Walking

X

X

Climbing Stairs

X

X

Climbing Ladders

X

Standing

X

X

Kneeling

X

Squatting (Crouching)

X

Twisting/Turning

X

Keyboard/Computer Operation

X

X

Gross Grasp

X

X

Fine Finger Manipulation

X

X

Hand/Arm Coordination

X

X

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

X

<10#

Carry

X

<10#

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

X

Seeing Near w/Acuity

X

X

Feeling (Sensation)

X

Color Vision

X

Hearing Clearly

X

X

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

Reaching Forward

X

X

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

X

<10#

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

X

<10#

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

X

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

X

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)