Senior Tax Associate – Eden Prairie, MN (Hybrid)

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

As a Senior Tax Associate focusing on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), you will be involved in all aspects of the M&A process. You will work closely with other Tax team members as well as the Corporate Development, Legal, Treasury, Accounting and Finance departments.  You will have involvement in different aspects of federal and state tax compliance and tax provision work, and depending on your career goals, will also have opportunities to become involved with federal, international, or state/local special tax projects. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assisting with tax due diligence for acquisitions and investments
• Assisting with evaluating the tax implications for dispositions
• Assisting Tax leadership with researching and providing tax advice on structuring acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, etc.
• Assisting with the review of purchase agreements, legal agreements and other relevant agreements from a tax perspective
• Conducting technical research for the analysis of proposed and existing tax laws, regulations, and rulings
• Successfully collaborating with other functional tax groups and other corporate functions
• Some involvement in other tax items including but not limited to the preparation of tax returns, tax provisions and other tax projects

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or advanced degree
• 1+ years of tax or accounting experience in a public accounting firm, law firm or equivalent experience in a large corporate tax department
• Solid computer knowledge and skills including intermediate proficiency with MS Office
• Proven ability to prioritize assignments and manage workload within statutory and internal deadlines
• Proven solid analytical and critical thinking skills with a pragmatic approach to resolving issues

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA or graduate degree (e.g., Masters of Tax, law degree, MBA, etc.)
• Experience with mergers and acquisition tax concepts
• OneSource or equivalent income tax compliance software experience
• ASC 740 (Income tax accounting) experience
• SSAP 101 (Insurance tax accounting) experience
• The motivated team player we are seeking must exhibit an understanding of federal income taxes as well as online tax research
• Proven ability to use pertinent data and facts to identify and solve a range of problems within area of expertise 
• Proven excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills

The salary range for this role is $59,500 to $116,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.   

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.