Heartland Dental, the nation’s largest dental support organization, is a $3B company with offices in 39 states. Dr. Rick Workman, who founded Heartland Dental, has led the business from a 1997 startup to the largest player in their industry. Heartland has been named a Forbes fastest growing business on six different occasions. They’re coming off another record revenue year in 2023. Heartland is backed by KKR, the second largest private equity firm in America. Their investment has allowed the company to continue gaining market share. Importantly, they have a tremendous reputation within the dental industry.

What will the right person find attractive about the role?

  • Someone interested in exiting public accounting will appreciate this opportunity for an improved work-life balance component.
  • An ambitious tax professional will enjoy being the #1 tax leader for the company, as the only in-house subject matter expert.
    • They’ll become an invaluable resource to Finance & operational leaders, as well as external vendors.
  • The income tax compliance is outsourced to a public accounting firm, freeing up Heartland’s tax leader to focus on process improvement and strategic tax initiatives.

What is the company looking for?

  • 5+ years of qualifying experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar field.
  • CPA & proficiency with ASC 740 & U.S. GAAP preferred, as well as Big 4 experience.
  • Report to the Senior Director of Accounting & Investor Reporting with strategic reports on progress with tax technology projects.
  • Assist with the implementation of tax technology to streamline processes, automate manual activities, & support continuous improvement initiatives in order to increase efficiencies within the tax department.
  • Prepare the monthly, quarterly & annual income tax provisions of domestic affiliates.

Compensation:

  • $115,000-$140,000 + 10% bonus for Manager
  • $130,000-$160,000 + 20% bonus for Senior Manager
  • Hybrid position