Virta Health is on a mission to transform type 2 diabetes and weight-loss care. Current treatment approaches aren’t working—over half of US adults have either type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, and obesity rates are at an all-time high. Virta is changing this by helping people reverse their metabolic condition through innovations in technology, personalized nutrition, and virtual care delivery reinvented from the ground up. We have raised over $350 million from top-tier investors, and partner with the largest health plans, employers, and government organizations to help their employees and members restore their health and take back their lives. Join us on our mission to reverse diabetes and obesity in one billion people.
Virta is a company pursuing an incredibly valuable mission. We are growing quickly and it is a great time to get involved. Additionally, the culture is extremely positive and it fosters a good work environment while still maintaining a high bar. You’ll able to dive in to an A+ team and own a new internal process from scratch.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage all aspects of Virta’s tax strategy, compliance, planning, and reporting
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  Ensure timely and accurate filing of federal, state, and local tax returns
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  Oversee the preparation and review of the company’s quarterly and annual tax provision under ASC 740
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  Advise on the tax implications of business activities, new products, entity structures, and strategic initiatives
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  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

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  Support audits and inquiries from tax authorities
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  Maintain and enhance internal controls over tax processes

Within your first 90 days at Virta, we expect you will do the following:

• Conduct a comprehensive review of Virta’s current tax posture, processes, and filing

Virta’s company values drive our culture, so you’ll do well if:

• 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 iterat