Associate Tax Director

Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Associate Tax Director to join our Finance team.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.

About the role

The Associate Director, Tax leads income tax compliance including tax provisions under Generally Accepted Accounting principles (GAAP) and Statutory reporting, federal, state and local tax returns, and tax planning and projects. The Associate Director, Tax supports the Tax leadership team in developing department strategy.

You will report to the Director, Tax.

Work Location:

Oscar is a blended work culture where everyone, regardless of work type or location, feels connected to their teammates, our culture and our mission.

If you live within commutable distance to our New York City office ( in Hudson Square), our Tempe office (off the 101 at University Ave), or our Los Angeles office (in Marina Del Rey), you will be expected to come into the office at least two days each week. Otherwise, this is a remote / work-from-home role.

You must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, or Washington, D.C. Note, this list of states is subject to change.

Pay Transparency:

The base pay for this role in the states of California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Washington is: $158,400 - $207,900 per year. The base pay for this role in all other locations is: $142,560 - $187,110 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar’s unlimited vacation program and annual performance bonuses.

Responsibilities

• Manage the annual and quarterly tax GAAP and Statutory tax provision processes and lead the related internal and external relationships necessary to support these processes.
• Review U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns and estimates for the corporate holding companies and insurance subsidiaries and manage our relationship with external consultants on this work.
• Ensure integrity of tax accounting and compliance results using technology solutions, partnering with the Finance Transformation Team and the Company’s external vendors.
• Manage tax responses to audits and notices and the related correspondence with internal and external parties.
• Ensure compliance with indirect tax compliance functions.
• Lead the preparation of financial data and analysis to support tax forecasting and projects.
• Partner with areas of Finance and the business to address tax issues and meet organizational objectives.
• Stay abreast and educate others on developments within the insurance tax area and their implications to the Company.
• Help develop and implement tax strategies and planning opportunities.
• Automate processes to streamline tax compliance and provide analytical insights.
• Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Accounting is preferred), or 4 years commensurate experience.
• 7+ years of tax experience in a public accounting firm or equivalent experience in a corporate tax department.
• Proficient in using code and regulations.
• Knowledge in ASC 740.
• 3+ years experience as a team leader.

Bonus Points

• CPA and/or Master’s of Taxation.
• Statement of Statutory Accounting Principle (SSAP) 101 reporting.
• Knowledge of domestic tax issues affecting U.S. insurance companies.
• Experience implementing tax provision software.
• Work with large datasets to build models and use tools.
• Experience with state tax nexus considerations.

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Pay Transparency:

Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience.

Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Oscar applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Oscar applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Oscar Benefits Team ([email protected]) to make the need for an accommodation known.