Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together.
Join a fast-growing, mission-driven Medicare Advantage health plan where your tax expertise will directly support the financial strength and regulatory integrity of the organization. As a Senior Tax Analyst, you'll play a highly visible role across Finance, partnering Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Operations to ensure tax compliance, deliver accurate financial reporting, and provide strategic insights that help drive business decisions.This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with cross-functional collaboration in a complex, highly regulated industry.
*Orange County, CA preferred
What You'll Do
Lead Tax Compliance
- Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax filings, including income, franchise, and insurance premium tax returns.
- Manage tax calendars, estimated payments, extensions, and filing deadlines.
- Coordinate with external tax advisors and auditors to support compliance activities.
Own Tax Provision & Financial Reporting
- Prepare quarterly and annual income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740.
- Maintain supporting workpapers, deferred tax calculations, effective tax rate analyses, and financial statement disclosures.
- Support internal and external audit requests with timely, accurate documentation.
Manage Audits & Regulatory Inquiries
- Serve as a key point of contact for tax notices, audits, and inquiries from federal and state authorities.
- Partner with external advisors to develop responses and drive issues to resolution.
Partner Across the Business
- Collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Operations to assess tax implications and support business initiatives.
- Assist with regulatory, financial audit, and Medicare Advantage-related data requests.
Research & Advise
- Monitor tax legislation, regulatory developments, and IRS guidance.
- Translate complex tax issues into practical recommendations for Finance leadership.
- Coordinate with external advisors on technical tax matters.
Improve Processes & Controls
- Identify opportunities to enhance tax processes, automation, and compliance workflows.
- Support SOX compliance efforts and maintain audit-ready documentation.
- Utilize tax and ERP platforms including OneSource, CorpTax, Oracle, and Workday.
Additional duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- 4 to 6 years of relevant tax experience in public accounting or a corporate tax department
- Demonstrated hands-on experience preparing and reviewing income tax provisions under ASC 740
- Practical experience managing multi-state tax compliance, including exposure to insurance or franchise taxes
- Experience supporting external auditors and tax advisors with documentation and technical analysis
Preferred
- Located in Orange County, CA as role is Hybrid as needed
- Prior experience in the healthcare, managed care, or insurance industry, with Medicare Advantage exposure strongly preferred
- Experience working within a regulated payer or health plan environment
- Exposure to insurance premium tax filings, statutory (STAT) reporting, or CMS-facing financial processes
Education
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
- Equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered
Preferred
- Master's degree in Taxation (MST)
- Coursework or specialized study in healthcare finance, insurance accounting, or regulatory compliance
Technical Skills
Required
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, modeling, and data analysis
- Working knowledge of at least one major tax compliance software platform (e.g., OneSource, CorpTax) and ERP system (e.g., Oracle, Workday, SAP)
Preferred
- Training in SOX compliance, internal controls, or finance process improvement
- Familiarity with tax technology automation tools or AI-assisted compliance workflows
Licensure
Required
- Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
Preferred
- No additional licensure is required for this individual contributor role; however, maintenance of the CPA credential is expected
What Will Make You Successful
- Expertise in ASC 740 tax provision preparation and reporting
- Strong corporate income tax compliance knowledge
- Experience with multi-state and insurance premium taxation
- Advanced analytical and Excel capabilities
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-tax stakeholders
- Collaborative mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, regulated environment
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Pay Range: $85,696 - $128,543
Pay range may be based on several factors including market location, education, responsibilities, experience, etc.
Essential Physical Functions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
2. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Alignment Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Pay Range: $85,696.00 - $128,543.00Pay range may be based on a number of factors including market location, education, responsibilities, experience, etc.
Alignment Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
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Skills Required
- 4 to 6 years of relevant tax experience in public accounting or corporate tax
- Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing income tax provisions under ASC 740
- Practical experience managing multi-state tax compliance, including insurance or franchise taxes
- Experience supporting external auditors and tax advisors with documentation and technical analysis
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, modeling, data analysis)
- Working knowledge of at least one major tax compliance software (e.g., OneSource, CorpTax) and an ERP (e.g., Oracle, Workday, SAP)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
- Located in Orange County, CA / ability to work hybrid as needed
- Prior experience in healthcare, managed care, or insurance industry, Medicare Advantage exposure
- Exposure to insurance premium tax filings, statutory reporting, or CMS-facing financial processes
- Master's degree in Taxation (MST) or coursework in healthcare finance/insurance accounting (preferred)
- Training or experience with SOX compliance, internal controls, or finance process improvement
- Familiarity with tax technology automation tools or AI-assisted compliance workflows
Alignment Healthcare Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alignment Healthcare and has not been reviewed or approved by Alignment Healthcare.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage includes multiple medical plan types with major carriers along with dental and vision. Options are described as comprehensive on paper and can include plan choice depending on role and location.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match is commonly offered, and some roles also receive equity via RSUs. This foundation strengthens total rewards even when base pay varies by job family.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is offered with paid holidays, and some teams provide paid parental leave; clinical roles may include CME time and tuition reimbursement. These elements expand beyond basic medical benefits to support time away and professional development.
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What We Do
Alignment Healthcare is redefining the business of health care by shifting the focus from payments to people. We’ve created a new model for health care delivery that cuts costs and improves lives by unraveling the inefficiencies of the current system to drive patients, providers and payers toward a common goal of wellness. Harnessing best practices from Medicare Advantage, our innovative data-management technology allows us to commit to caring for seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. Alignment Healthcare provides partners and patients with customized care and service where they need it and when they need it, including clinical coordination, risk management and technology facilitation. Alignment Healthcare offers health plan options through Alignment Health Plan, and also partners with select health plans to help deliver better benefits at lower costs. For more information, please visit www.alignmenthealthcare.com.
