Asset Tax Accountant, III

Health Care Service Corporation

Asset Tax Accountant III providing tax compliance and audit support for HCSC. Coordinating tax law support and examining current tax law trends in insurance for tax planning initiatives.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $55,900 - $123,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing tax compliance, tax audit, research, and planning analysis/support to the Sr Manager of Tax and Compliance
Coordinating and providing technical and substantive tax law support regarding fixed assets, internal book and tax compliance
Supporting audit processes; interacting extensively with taxing authorities to represent HCSC tax positions
Providing tax consulting, recommendation, and exposure analysis to management on a diverse array of issues arising from transactions within HCSC departments and subsidiaries
Examining current tax law trends and developments in the insurance industry for tax planning initiatives and opportunities to permanently reduce and/or defer HCSC tax liability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance
5 years experience dealing with tax audit processes and government exam agents or equivalent
5 years experience preparing and reviewing State and Local tax returns, including Premium tax, Sales and Use tax, and Federal and State Income tax or equivalent general tax experience
Knowledge of and skills in tax research methodologies, resources, and web based tax research search engines
Knowledge and skills to conduct face-to-face communications with federal and state auditors in a mature and professional manner
Knowledge of Fixed Assets and Tax compliance
Experience and skills in interpreting information from various sources
Experience and skill in presenting business cases to and influencing high-level third party stakeholders
Verbal and written communication skills, including correct grammar, appropriate word choice, precision, conciseness, structure, appropriate tone and level of detail for audience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) savings plan
Pension plan
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Annual incentive bonus plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

tax compliancetax audittax research methodologiesState and Local tax returnsPremium taxSales and Use taxFederal Income taxState Income taxFixed Assetstax consulting

Soft Skills

face-to-face communicationinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsinfluencing stakeholdersprofessionalismanalytical skillsattention to detailverbal communicationwritten communicationorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor Degree in AccountingBachelor Degree in Finance