The Tax Analyst is responsible for preparing federal, state and local tax returns for CommonSpirit Health and our Regions based on information provided by Market, Region and National staff.  The Tax Analyst will assist in other tax-related projects including the compilation of tax return data for the tax department.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Prepares tax returns in compliance with laws and CHI policies and procedures. This includes Forms 990, 990-T, 1120, 1065, 5227, state income tax, sales and use, and other tax and informational returns.

• Gathers data to facilitate the preparation of tax department filings.  This includes running general ledger reports, community benefit reports, and various other tax schedules and tasks that facilitate the preparation of tax returns for the entire tax department.

• Assists with the development and implementation of a process to efficiently prepare tax returns.

• Assists with tax-related training and education of National staff members who participate in the tax return preparation process by means of email, phone calls, web conferences, etc.

• Assists in FAS 109 & ASC 740-10 computations for year-end audit.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or equivalent credits in accounting / finance) required, Master’s degree preferred. Requires at least 1-2 years of experience in income tax return preparation or accounting experience.
• Language Ability: High: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to common inquiries or complaints from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Math Ability: High: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. 
• Reasoning Ability: High: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to identify inconsistencies and errors in logic that may indicate the existence of an issue.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency with tax software, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.