Tax Consultant

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week at our

Indianapolis office, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is not eligible for current or future VISA sponsorship.

The Tax Consultant is responsible for preparing a combination of corporate and partnership federal and state income tax returns and related estimated payments and performing basic tax law research.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Preparing federal tax returns
• Preparing state and local tax return
• Preparing GAAP and Statutory income tax provisions.
• Preparing account reconciliations.
• Responding to internal and external audit requests.
• Preparing premium tax returns.
• Preparing personal property tax returns.
• Working with the fixed asset system.
• Working with the investment department tax reporting.
• Analyzing K-1's for appropriate tax reporting.
• Working with sales and use tax systems.
• Working in tax information reporting.
• Filing state backup withholding returns, timely depositing backup withholding through IRS system, performing backup withholding account reconciliations, responding to customer 1099 inquiries, and online filing of Forms 1099 and related forms through IRS system.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires BA/BS in Accounting; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Experience in one or more of the following areas including accounting, auditing, fixed asset accounting, investment accounting, federal and state taxation, Form 1099 reporting compliance, and tax software preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience and completion of the Tax department’s training program preferred.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.