Sr. Director, Tax Accounting

Blue Shield of CA; Lodi (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California seeks a Senior Director, Tax Accounting to lead enterprise tax strategy, compliance, and specialty accounting across its family of companies, ensuring accurate execution and disciplined risk management. You will report to the VP Controller and drive value through sound tax decisions, regulatory compliance, and cross‑functional collaboration.

A CPA or CMA, 12+ years of tax/accounting, and 8+ years of people leadership are required; healthcare experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Requires a minimum of 12 years prior relevant tax/accounting experience.
• Requires a minimum of 8 years of prior people management experience with direct responsibility for supervising, coaching, and evaluating direct reports.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise tax strategy, compliance, and specialty accounting across the family of companies.
• Ensure accurate execution, regulatory compliance, and disciplined risk management.
• Collaborate with leadership, including the VP Controller, to drive enterprise value through sound tax decisions.

Skills

Tax accounting

People management

Healthcare knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Job description

Your Role

The Senior Director, Tax Accounting leads enterprise tax strategy, compliance, and specialty accounting across the family of companies, ensuring accurate execution, regulatory compliance, and disciplined risk management. This role reports to the Vice President, Controller for Ascendiun and the family of companies. The role and team create enterprise value by turning complex tax requirements into disciplined execution, sound decisions, and continuity across critical tax processes.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related field; or equivalent experience
• Requires a minimum of 12 years prior relevant tax/accounting experience
• Requires a minimum of 8 years of prior people management experience with direct responsibility for supervising, coaching, and evaluating direct reports
• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, or other related certification highly desired
• Prior healthcare or insurance experience a plus

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week. Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.