Overview

Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care.

As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge:

• We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.

• We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.

• We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.

• We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines.

The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going—and the growing career opportunities for YOU.

Responsibilities

The Transaction Tax Senior Accountant position is responsible for the determination and filing of use tax liabilities across the SCA portfolio. This position will be the primary driver of month end close responsibility including working with 3rd party compliance providers. This will also include heavy data analytics on a compressed timeline. This person must have superb organizational skills with strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills. They must be able to work independently and efficiently with acute attention to detail. They will also assist management in review of the month end process, journals and reconciliations.

Position Responsibilities

• Partner with Tax Accountants to analyze supply purchases and capital expenditures monthly.

• Ensure compliance with state and local sales and use tax regulations.

• Stay informed about changes in tax laws and regulations affecting the business.

• Assist in preparation and review of reconciliations, journal entries and other analysis to support tax accruals.

• Assist Associate Tax Director with the month end review process including journal entry review and reconciliation review.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement in sales and use tax compliance.

• Provide appropriate information to third party vendor for completion of sales/use returns.

• Communicate with internal teams, tax authorities, and external vendors regarding sales and use tax matters.

• Assist in Transaction Tax audits and related correspondence as needed.

• Support other tax areas as needed.

  Skills and Abilities

• Critical sense of timeliness

• Successful in managing high volume transactions

• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently. Excellent writing skills with great attention to detail.

• Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others. Self- motivated with a strong desire to learn.

• Ability to work independently on assigned activities or as part of a structured team

• Ability to identify and resolve complex sales and use tax issues

• Ability to adapt to changing tax laws and business requirements

• Ability to communicate tax-related information effectively

• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Excel including VLOOKUP

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting required

• Minimum of 5 years of Tax Accounting experience

• Transaction Tax experience preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

• PeopleSoft Accounting System, Chesapeake Unclaimed Property Software or Vertex experience a plus

• Have a genuine passion for providing excellent work

  USD $68,000.00/Yr. USD $90,000.00/Yr.