Full-Time

Senior Tax Accountant

Tax Compliance

Posted on 9/18/2025

Aya Healthcare

Aya Healthcare

10,001+ employees

Tech-driven marketplace for healthcare staffing

Compensation Overview

$105k - $130k/yr

+ Bonus

San Diego, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Accounting (1)
Required Skills
Oracle
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting (equivalent professional tax experience may be substituted in lieu of education)
  • 3+ years of relevant tax experience, with strong emphasis on state and local taxation
  • Professional Certification (CPA, CGMA) or progress toward certification preferred
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience with a major ERP system (Oracle preferred)
  • Public accounting experience highly desirable
  • Experience performing tax analysis for multiple entities and states
  • Experience in S corporation and partnership income tax return preparation in a multi-state environment preferred
  • Experience with Avalara or a similar software is a plus
  • Strong work ethic, team player with excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently
  • Strong multitasking and organizational skills
  • Able to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively
Responsibilities
  • Manage and coordinate tax filing due dates in the Tax Calendar
  • Prepare, review, and file indirect (Sales & Use, GRT, Excise) and personal property tax returns across all jurisdictions
  • Review federal and state income tax returns prepared by outside consultants
  • Assist with preparation of the year-end tax provision and related footnote disclosures
  • Analyze general ledger accounts for tax transactions
  • Respond to tax notices from taxing authorities and prepare audit documentation
  • Research and analyze the implications of changes in federal and state tax laws
  • Support year-end close processes, including state apportionment, state adjustments, and current/deferred tax liability calculations
  • Assist with the preparation of quarterly federal and state estimated tax payments and extension calculations
  • Assist with developing and evaluating planning opportunities
  • Participate in special strategic tax projects and perform other duties as assigned
  • Demonstrate curiosity, initiative, and a continuous learning mindset
  • Possess integrity, be trustworthy, dependable, and a team player with a cooperative attitude
  • Maintain a positive work attitude in a fast-paced environment
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional Certification (CPA, CGMA) or progress toward certification preferred
  • Public accounting experience highly desirable
  • Experience in S corporation and partnership income tax return preparation in a multi-state environment preferred
  • Experience with Avalara or a similar software is a plus

Aya Healthcare is the largest healthcare staffing company in the United States, running a technology-driven marketplace that connects clinicians—such as travel nurses—with hospitals and health systems to fill temporary and permanent positions. Its platform provides a central database of job opportunities and tools for employers to manage workforce needs, reducing reliance on traditional phone-based recruiting. The company expands through acquiring smaller staffing and technology firms to broaden services like locum tenens and vendor management software, and to extend geographic reach. Aya aims to streamline and modernize the clinical staffing process by pairing qualified clinicians with organizations that need flexible staffing, improving efficiency and access to a wide pool of talent.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Diego, California

Founded

2001

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Ninth Circuit's 2026 O'Dell ruling enforces bilateral arbitration, blocking class actions.
  • Locum’s Nest acquisition diversifies revenue into UK NHS workforce market.
  • Emily Hazen’s May 2025 CEO appointment stabilizes leadership post-founder’s passing.

What critics are saying

  • AMN Healthcare’s AI VMS undercuts Aya’s pricing, capturing 15% more contracts since Q1 2026.
  • UK NHS Off Framework mandates bypass Locum’s Nest, slashing 30% UK revenue in 3-6 months.
  • ShiftMed’s April 2026 tools cut hospital travel staffing needs by 35%, eroding core model.

What makes Aya Healthcare unique

  • Aya Healthcare leads with LotusOne VMS platform tracking staffing for 6,000+ facilities.
  • Proprietary digital marketplace connects 32,000+ nursing jobs directly to clinicians.
  • Acquisition of Locum’s Nest integrates UK NHS shift-filling mobile app technology.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Sick Leave

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Company News

Qualivis
Aug 25th, 2025
Sailing the Digital Frontier: How Technology is Shaping the Future of Healthcare Staffing

At Qualivis Roundtable 2025, Jason Drucker, chief product officer at Aya Healthcare, delivered a powerful and engaging session in which he explored three essential themes: the state of the healthcare workforce, the role of emerging technology and how to build a more agile and intelligent staffing ecosystem.

Business Wire
Jun 23rd, 2025
Aya Healthcare Acquires Locum’s Nest to Advance Innovative Workforce Solutions in the UK

Aya Healthcare, the largest healthcare talent software and staffing company in the United States, today announced the acquisition of Locum’s Nest, a leading ...

Silicon Canals
Jun 20th, 2025
Aya Healthcare Acquires Locum's Nest to Advance Innovative Workforce Solutions in the UK

SAN DIEGO - (BUSINESS WIRE) - #APPs - Aya Healthcare, the largest healthcare talent software and staffing company in the United States, today announced the acquisition of Locum's Nest, a leading workforce solutions provider in the United Kingdom (U.K.) that connects healthcare professionals with open shifts at National Health Service (NHS) hospitals through a powerful mobile app.

Business Wire
May 2nd, 2025
Aya Healthcare Announces Emily Hazen as Chief Executive Officer

Aya Healthcare announces Emily Hazen as Chief Executive Officer.

Business Wire
Dec 5th, 2024
Aya Healthcare to Acquire Cross Country Healthcare for Approximately $615 Million in Cash

Aya Healthcare and Cross Country Healthcare today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Aya will acquire Cross Country

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