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Job Summary

The Indirect Tax Specialist is responsible for the accurate preparation, filing, and remittance of indirect taxes, including sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, and/or other transaction-based taxes across the organization. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, supports audit and reporting requirements, and collaborates with Finance, Accounting, and Supply Chain teams to ensure proper tax treatment of transactions. The Indirect Tax Specialist also supports process improvements and system controls to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance within indirect tax operations.

As an Indirect Tax Specialist at Community Health Systems, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our purpose to help people get well and live healthier by providing safe, quality healthcare, building enduring relationships with our patients, and providing value for the people and communities we serve. Our team members enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance, flexible scheduling, 401k and student loan repayment program

Essential Functions

+ Prepares and files indirect tax returns, including sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, and other applicable transaction-based taxes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to statutory deadlines.

+ Reconciles indirect tax accrual accounts and supporting schedules, investigating and resolving variances as needed.

+ Initiates and processes indirect tax payments to taxing authorities using appropriate payment methods, including check, ACH, wire, and online portals.

+ Maintains accurate tax records and documentation by entity in accordance with organizational policies, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.

+ Supports internal and external audits by gathering documentation, responding to information requests, and assisting with audit resolution and refund claims.

+ Reviews and evaluates transactions for appropriate indirect tax treatment, including warehouse purchases, intercompany allocations, and multi-entity activity.

+ Collaborates with Accounting, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure indirect tax considerations are appropriately reflected in financial processes and system integrations.

+ Utilizes enterprise systems and tax engines to support indirect tax reporting, reconciliation, and compliance activities.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

+ Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

+ Associate Degree required

+ Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred

+ 3-5 years of experience in indirect tax, sales and use tax, or related tax compliance functions required

+ Experience with Vertex highly preferred

+ Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-state tax environments preferred

+ Experience using Oracle Fusion or comparable ERP systems to support indirect tax processes, including tax accruals, filings, reconciliations, and payment workflows preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Working knowledge of indirect tax regulations, including sales and use tax, consumer use tax, and gross receipts tax.

+ Strong analytical skills with the ability to reconcile accounts, identify discrepancies, and resolve tax-related issues.

+ Proficiency in spreadsheet tools, including intermediate Excel skills, to support reconciliations and reporting.

+ Experience working with enterprise financial systems and tax engines to support tax compliance and reporting.

+ Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain accurate documentation.

+ Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.

+ Ability to apply sound judgment when evaluating transactions and determining appropriate tax treatment.

We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.

Community Health Systems is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 40 distinct markets across 15 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 71 acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.