Job Description

One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad is building America for all generations by connecting our nation's businesses and communities to each other and the world. Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient, and environmentally responsible manner. The railroad's diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial Products, and Intermodal. Union Pacific is powered by the best employees in the industry, moving the railroad further than it's ever been before. We work together, embrace diversity, and create opportunity for all. We promote an inclusive environment where people from varied backgrounds can be their best, reflect the communities where we live and work, and deliver a competitive advantage.

In 2021 Union Pacific received the following Awards:

50 Out Front Best Place to Work for Women & Diverse Managers by Diversity MBA
Gold Medallion Winner by HIRE Vets
Top 50 companies for Diversity Noteworthy List by Diversity Inc

The Team:

The Finance Department plays an integral role in all strategic decisions at Union Pacific. Finance employees see more than just numbers when they look at data. They create compelling stories based on patterns and trends. Union Pacific's Finance Department has a dynamic development and rotational program that allows employees to experience a variety of roles throughout the department and learn several facets of the business throughout their career. Our employees are constantly challenged to learn new technology and new ways of thinking. The Tax team is responsible for complying with Union Pacific's tax obligations to hundreds of federal, state, and local governments, advising internal customers on tax matters, and accounting for Union Pacific's tax activities.

What we Offer:

A strengths-based, engagement-focused and performance-oriented culture
A flexible, casual and hybrid work environment that allows you to work on-site and from home up to 50%
Ongoing learning, development and rotational opportunities and Educational Assistance (including little to no out-of-pocket cost for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha)
401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, plus additional automatic 3% (contribute 6% and UP will contribute 9% [6% + 3%])
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 40% match up to 5% (contribute 5% and UP will contribute 2%)
Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability, life, and AD&D insurance
Health Savings Account (with company contribution) Dependent Care Savings Account and Transportation Spending Account
On-site cafeteria (with employee discount), fitness center (free to employees), federal credit union
Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance, paid Maternity and Parental Leave along with nearby state-of-the-art child development center
Competitive compensation including eligibility for annual merit, bonus, and equity programs dependent on job level and personal and company performance
The annual base salary range for this position is $59,625-$79,500 (Analyst), $67,500- $90,000 (Sr Analyst) and $76,500-$102,000 (Manager II). Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

Key Job Responsibilities:

Union Pacific is looking for a skilled tax professional with an accounting background to join our Tax team within the Finance department based in Omaha, Nebraska. This position supports our GAAP accounting for tax matters along with the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes. Specifically, this position will have responsibility for monthly oversight of numerous tax accounts, preparing tax budgets and journal entries, preparing tax provisions for subsidiary companies, preparing tax returns for subsidiary companies, and supporting Deloitte’s audit work on tax matters.

Accountabilities

Promote Tax as an essential part of the business team by providing consistent, timely, high quality client services in a professional manner
Effectively communicate tax, financial and business issues/recommendations to management
Enhancement of data collection to improve tax analytics and reporting
Identify, research and evaluate tax accounting issues
Advocate for appropriate application of GAAP with UP’s Accounting group and our external auditor
Reconcile Key Tax accounts on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
Assist with budgeting and year end provision work
Assist in the preparation of tax returns and perform tax research as assigned
Closely follow and analyze current tax and GAAP accounting developments as assigned

Qualifications

Required

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Good analytical skills
Good time and project management skills
2 years experience in tax accounting or financial accounting (experience can be a combination of Tax, Finance, Accounting, and/or Audit)

Preferred

A Master of Accounting degree
Advanced analytical and problem solving skills
Certified and/or licensed as a CPA
A general understanding of tax accounting and compliance processes
Advanced planning and organizational skills
Working knowledge of SAP
Advanced project management skills

Work Conditions

18 years of age or older