Director Tax

SCA Health; United States; On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health, part of Optum, seeks a Tax Director to oversee partnership income tax, compliance, and integration projects. You will lead tax planning, audits, and cross-functional collaboration with legal and development teams in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

The role requires 10+ years in income tax, CPA and strong GAAP understanding, with responsibilities spanning oversight of tax processes, audits, and efficiency initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting and 10+ years of income tax experience, including partnership tax
• CPA certification and/or Masters in Tax or Accounting preferred
• Technical understanding of income tax and GAAP reporting
• Leadership and vendor management experience

Responsibilities

• Oversee partnership income tax compliance with external firms
• Oversee partnership state tax payments and accruals
• Manage deal and integration from a tax perspective with legal and diligence teams
• Respond to partner K-1 questions from physicians and advisors
• Manage partnership income tax audits
• Minimize interest and penalties through proactive oversight
• Lead income tax research, planning and special projects
• Identify process efficiencies and improvements
• Communicate with Facility and Support Services teams to resolve issues

Skills

Tax strategy

GAAP knowledge

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

PeopleSoft

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA

Masters in Tax or Accounting (preferred)

Tools

PeopleSoft

Excel

Tax software

Job description

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

The Tax Director position is responsible for oversight of Partnership Income Tax, including the provision, compliance, and acquisition diligence and integration processes.

Position Responsibilities

• Oversight and involvement in the partnership income tax compliance process in conjunction with KPMG
• Oversight of partnership state tax payments, monthly accruals, tax account analysis and reconciliation process
• Oversight of the deal and integration process from a partnership income tax perspective; including fielding questions, and working with Development, internal and external legal counsel and Diligence and Integration teams.
• Field questions regarding partner K-1s from physicians and their tax advisors
• Manage partnership income tax audits
• Proactively minimize interest and penalty assessments
• Lead income tax research, planning and special projects
• Identify and implement process efficiencies and improvements
• Effective communication with Facility and Support Services teammates as needed to timely resolve issues

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Degree in Accounting and at least 10+ years of income tax experience, including partnership tax experience
• CPA Certification and/or Masters in Tax or Accounting a plus
• Technical understanding of income tax and GAAP reporting
• Team management experience required
• Experience in managing external vendors

Skills and Abilities

• Able to effectively manage multiple and changing priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment
• Able to effectively manage, analyze and review large amounts of data
• Able to consistently meet deadlines and objectives
• Comfort in interacting with all levels of teammates and external parties
• Skilled writer with the ability to craft concise, impactful messaging
• Must exhibit SCA Health values
• Expert in Microsoft Applications
• PeopleSoft Accounting System experience a plus

USD $165,000.00/Yr. USD $185,000.00/Yr.