Director, Private Client Group
Phaxis · New York, NY · 4 wk ago
HybridAccounting$200k–$350k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Act as a primary advisor to high-net-worth clients, delivering thoughtful tax planning and compliance solutions across individual, trust, estate, and pass-through entity matters.
- Oversee complex tax engagements from planning through execution, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to firm standards.
- Review advanced individual, fiduciary, and partnership tax returns and related deliverables.
- Partner with clients' external advisors (attorneys, wealth managers, family office professionals) to address multi-dimensional tax and wealth considerations.
- Lead, mentor, and develop Managers and Senior Managers, providing coaching, technical guidance, and performance feedback.
- Support Partners in strengthening long-term client relationships and identifying opportunities to expand services.
- Monitor changes in tax legislation and translate developments into practical guidance for clients and internal teams.
- Contribute to practice initiatives, including training, process improvement, and knowledge sharing within the Private Client Group.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA preferred.
- Experience: 10+ years of progressive public accounting experience with a strong focus on high-net-worth taxation. Demonstrated experience with individual, trust, estate, and partnership tax matters. Prior experience supervising teams and reviewing complex tax work. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility with clients and colleagues. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
Pay
Competitive annual salary in the range of $200,000 to $350,000, based on individual's experience level.