Tax Director

Summary

Join Virta Health, a company transforming type 2 diabetes and weight-loss care, and lead all aspects of its tax strategy, compliance, planning, and reporting. You will ensure timely and accurate tax filings, oversee quarterly and annual tax provision preparation, advise on tax implications of business activities, and partner with cross-functional teams. Manage relationships with external tax advisors, monitor tax developments, maintain access to tax jurisdiction portals, and identify process improvement opportunities. Support audits, maintain internal controls, and conduct a comprehensive review of Virta’s current tax posture within your first 90 days. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, 10+ years of relevant tax experience, and deep expertise in corporate income tax and ASC 740.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA and/or MST preferred
• 10+ years of relevant tax experience, including Big 4 and/or corporate tax leadership roles
• Deep expertise in corporate income tax and ASC 740
• Proven ability to manage complex tax compliance and provision processes
• Experience with public company tax reporting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on practical, scalable solutions
• Ability to leverage AI technologies and tools to drive process improvement and automation in tax functions
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience mentoring and developing teams
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Comfort working in a fully remote setting

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of Virta’s tax strategy, compliance, planning, and reporting
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of federal, state, and local tax returns
• Oversee the preparation and review of the company’s quarterly and annual tax provision under ASC 740
• Advise on the tax implications of business activities, new products, entity structures, and strategic initiatives
• Partner with cross-functional teams including, Legal, Strategic Finance, and HR to ensure tax considerations are integrated into business decisions
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and auditors for tax related matters
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax developments and assess potential impacts on Virta
• Maintain Accounting’s access to tax jurisdiction portals and work cross-functionally with HR and Legal to ensure proper access is maintained across the Company
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and automation, including the application of artificial intelligence to streamline tax compliance and reporting
• Support audits and inquiries from tax authorities
• Maintain and enhance internal controls over tax processes
• Conduct a comprehensive review of Virta’s current tax posture, processes, and filings
• Establish a roadmap for tax automation and improved analytics leveraging AI-driven tools
• Build strong relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders
• Take ownership of all ongoing tax compliance, provision, and advisory responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• You put people first and take care of yourself, your peers, and our patients equally
• You have a strong sense of ownership and take initiative while empowering others to do the same
• You prioritize positive impact over busy work
• You have no ego and understand that everyone has something to bring to the table regardless of experience
• You appreciate transparency and promote trust and empowerment through open access of information
• You are evidence-based and prioritize data and science over seniority or dogma
• You take risks and rapidly iterate

Benefits

Remote work, flexible hours