Tax Advisor

Tax Advisor

Waverly Advisors’ primary goal is to serve our clients, one another, and our communities. We aren’t your typical wealth management firm. Our intense client focus is at the center of everything we do. We go far beyond just managing our clients’ investments, offering truly in-depth financial planning. We set ourselves apart by actually living and acting on our guiding principle, ‘Serve.’ It is the reason we go to work every day. In this role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds our guiding principle and drives Waverly Advisors forward. We hope you’ll grow as a person and leader in your field and transform those around you as well.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax engagements, review, and sign individual, trust, estate, partnership, and corporate tax returns.
  • Returns will either be reviewed and signed or prepared/verified for another Tax Advisor to review and sign.
• Deliver proactive tax planning strategies tailored to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and business owners.
  • Advising clients on tax implications of estate planning, gifting strategies, charitable giving, investment portfolios, and business succession planning.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations, articulating complex tax concepts in clear, actionable terms.
  • Collaborating closely with Wealth Advisors, Financial Planners, and Investment Teams to deliver integrated financial solutions.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for client tax matters, building long-term, trust-based relationships.
  • Researching complex tax issues and communicating findings clearly to clients and colleagues.
• Prepare responses to tax authority inquiries and resolve tax notice issues.
  • Maintaining and organizing supporting documentation and workpapers in accordance with firm standards.
• Train, supervise, and mentor Tax Assistants, Tax Accountants, and Senior Tax Accountants and contribute to professional development initiatives.
  • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of changes in tax legislation and financial planning trends.
• Support client onboarding and firm growth by identifying opportunities for value-added services.
  • Managing business services engagements and reviewing services performed for closely-held business clients.
• Provide business consulting services for closely-held business clients.
  • Aiding the Controller with client billing information needed, including preparation of or oversight of client invoicing for specified engagements.

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• CPA or EA required. 8+ years of progressive tax experience, ideally in a public accounting, wealth management, or family office environment required.
• Deep knowledge of individual, trust, estate, and business taxation.
• Experience working with and tax planning for high-net-worth individuals, closely-held businesses, and/or multi-generational wealth clients.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and client-service orientation.
• Proficiency with tax software and tax planning tools.
• A consultative, solutions-driven mindset.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong understanding of estate planning, philanthropy, and generational wealth transfer.
• Experience in working collaboratively across disciplines (tax, legal, investment advisory).

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with match and profit sharing.
• Twelve paid holidays each year.
• An extra vacation day during your birthday week—so you can celebrate you!
• Responsible Time Off Policy giving flexibility without annual PTO limits, while balancing team responsibilities and business needs.
• Paid sabbatical program: Enjoy four consecutive weeks of paid time off after seven years of service.
• Compensation commensurate with experience.