Tax Associate

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Prepare US Corporate Federal Income Tax Returns-1120 and 1120PC
- Prepare US State Income Tax Return,State estimates and extensions
- Work on legal entity GAAP and Statutory tax provisions
- Communicate with US team members as per agreed terms with Business
- Demonstrate knowledge of GAAP and STAT accounting principles
- Demonstrates expertise on tax concepts (Current and deferred tax, effective tax rate, etc..)
- Prepare Sales and Use Tax returns
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of applicable software including Excel, Word, ONESOURCE, PeopleSoft etc.
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

**Required Qualifications**:

- Graduate in Accounting/ M.B.A in finance
- Experience in US Corporate Tax
- Working knowledge of software tools ( Ex: MS Excel, MS Access database)
- Good knowledge in MS Excel (Pivots, Vlookup, Hlookup, Index etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to work and Deliver within tight deadlines
- Proven attention to details and accuracy
- Proven ability to make fact-based decisions
- Proven ability deliver quality results
- Proven good accounting skills
- Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Adhere to the timelines

**Preferred Qualification**:

- Tax experience in US Insurance sector with good knowledge of the OneSource tax software

Work Hours: From 11:00 a.m. to 8:30pm from April to January and 6:00 pm to 3:30 am during Feb and March. Should be ready to work beyond normal shift timings especially when required during year end and compliance season.

Passport : Must

**Careers with Optum. **Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.
- At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.#njp