Head of Tax

About the role

We are looking for an accomplished tax leader to guide and expand our tax practice in Columbus, Ohio. This role will shape how tax compliance, planning, and advisory services are delivered while ensuring clients receive clear, reliable support. The Head of Tax will also strengthen team capability, elevate service quality, and help define the future direction of the department.

Responsibilities

• Direct the growth and strategic direction of the tax function, aligning service delivery across compliance, planning, and advisory engagements.
• Act as the senior tax contact for clients, providing expert guidance and fostering strong, confidence-building relationships.
• Oversee the preparation and review of tax filings for individuals and a range of business entities, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and high standards.
• Coach, supervise, and expand the tax team, including managing current staff and leading hiring and onboarding efforts for additional talent.
• Develop and refine departmental workflows, documentation standards, and review practices to support efficiency and scalable operations.
• Lead forward-looking tax planning discussions and advisory projects, turning complex tax matters into practical recommendations for business owners.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on departmental priorities such as staffing plans, technology decisions, pricing strategy, and service development.
• Represent the firm's tax expertise in client discovery and sales conversations by offering technical insight that supports business development efforts.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local tax developments and share actionable guidance with both clients and internal team members.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading tax compliance, planning, and advisory work within a public accounting environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of taxation for partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, and individual filers.
• Background reviewing complex tax returns and maintaining high standards for accuracy and quality control.
• Experience developing staff through mentoring, performance management, and team-building initiatives.
• Proficiency with tax software and related tools, including CCH ProSystem Fx and CCH Sales Tax.
• Familiarity with annual income tax provision work and corporate tax return preparation.
• Understanding of entity formation considerations and their tax implications for clients.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical tax concepts in straightforward business language.