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Job description
Location:
Knoxville, TN
Salary:
$103,000.00 USD Annually - $120,000.00 USD Annually
Description
Tax Manager
Location:
Knoxville, TN
Job Type:
Full-Time
Department:
Finance / Tax
Salary:
103-120, depending on experience and qualifications
Position Summary
The Tax Manager is responsible for coordinating tax functions across multiple healthcare system entities, including reporting, analysis, research, compliance, and regulatory monitoring. This role develops and implements processes and tools to efficiently capture, analyze, and report tax-related information while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements.
Working within a collaborative team environment, the Tax Manager supports strategic decision-making by providing tax guidance and analysis related to government-regulated financial matters. Responsibilities include oversight of tax-exempt and for-profit tax reporting, employee benefit plan taxation, franchise and excise taxes, sales and use taxes, business taxes, property taxes, and other applicable tax matters.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate preparation and filing of all required federal, state, and local tax returns and reports.
Assist the Director in developing annual departmental work plans to maximize team effectiveness and efficiency.
Review work completed by tax staff and provide coaching, training, and constructive feedback.
Support employee development activities including performance evaluations, retention initiatives, and training programs.
Coordinate internal and external tax audits, including scheduling, documentation gathering, interviews, responses, and implementation of corrective actions.
Monitor tax law and regulatory developments and ensure compliance through timely implementation of changes.
Communicate significant tax and regulatory issues to organizational leadership.
Participate in organizational restructuring, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives affecting both tax-exempt and for-profit entities.
Collaborate with leadership on strategic planning, process improvement, and operational innovation.
Develop and implement short-term and long-term departmental goals and improvement initiatives.
Research and resolve complex tax and accounting issues.
Serve as backup to the Director as needed.
Maintain compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and required training programs.
Participate in quality improvement activities and perform additional duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Education
Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; OR
Active CPA designation; OR
In lieu of a Master's degree or CPA, a minimum of fifteen (15) years of directly related tax experience.
Experience
Minimum eight (8) years of progressive tax, accounting, or finance experience.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation, including tax-exempt organizations.
Experience managing tax compliance, audits, and regulatory reporting.
Familiarity with healthcare financial accounting principles preferred.
Demonstrated ability to research and resolve complex tax issues.
Experience leading projects and coordinating multiple priorities simultaneously.
Ability to analyze, process, and organize large volumes of financial and tax data.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team collaboration skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of leadership and regulatory agencies.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
CPA designation strongly preferred.
Healthcare industry tax experience.
Leadership or supervisory experience within a tax or accounting function.
Experience supporting both tax-exempt and for-profit entities.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off and holidays
Professional development opportunities
Collaborative and mission-driven work environment
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.
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Worksite address
knoxville, TN, 37955, US
Who can apply
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