Senior Director, Tax

Role Description

The Senior Director of Tax is responsible for providing strategic leadership related to all tax matters for Sanford’s acute care, long-term care, health plans, and other related businesses.

• Oversees all federal and state filings of all tax-exempt and taxable subsidiaries (990s, state charitable organization reporting, etc.)
• Manages all other tax-related activities including sales tax, excise tax, real estate tax, provider tax, and others.
• Provides strategic direction on minimizing tax liability and maintaining tax-exempt status while ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Builds and directs a team focused on standardization, efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Collaborates with finance teams, operations, and support service areas to provide enterprise-wide tax support.
• Oversees all tax-related financial audits and reporting including quarterly Statutory filings for Sanford Health Plans.
• Leads in standardization of tax processes throughout the enterprise and facilitates adoption of new standardized processes.
• Champions integration of inefficient processes into the tax department to improve efficiency, save money, and increase compliance.
• Assigns and coordinates work to complete large-scale projects or closely related activities.
• Manages department operations including human resources, budget and finance, planning, legal and regulatory compliance.
• Partners with management and third-party service providers to mitigate risk and identify savings opportunities.
• Communicates results of analysis effectively to allow senior leadership to make informed decisions.
• Serves as corporate point of contact for tax matters and general tax information.
• Develops approaches to detect, resolve, and report issues on tax returns.
• Monitors consolidated trends and industry developments, staying current on tax law changes.
• Builds a productive and focused team to achieve departmental objectives.
• Responsible for hiring, promotions, job changes, employee development, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.
• Interprets complex financial and accounting data with attention to detail.
• Promotes a positive working environment within the department and across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other business-related degree with an accounting minor required; accounting degree preferred.
• Master’s degree in Tax is preferred.
• At least seven years of tax experience, preferably in a healthcare organization and/or in public accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant with an active CPA license is required.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills with senior leadership and across broad audiences.
• Ability to manage change and understand a systems approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• Excellent understanding of accounting principles and standards.
• Time management and interpersonal skills are essential.

Benefits

• Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
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