Tax Director

About the role

This is a strategic leadership role for someone ready to own a firm's tax practice, not just manage it. You'll set direction for engagements, tax technology, workflows, and tax season planning, while serving as a technical advisor to clients and a mentor to the tax team.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and execution for tax season, timelines, and department goals
• Schedule, supervise, and review engagements while building strong client relationships
• Advise individual and business clients on complex tax matters
• Stay ahead of changes in tax law, codes, and regulations
• Review complex returns and resolve high-level tax issues
• Improve realization and utilization metrics using the firm's time and billing data
• Develop and mentor tax staff, seniors, and managers
• Identify new service opportunities and grow existing client relationships

Requirements

• CPA required; Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance required, Master's in Tax preferred
• 10+ years of tax experience in public accounting, including time as a Manager or Senior Manager
• 5+ years leading and developing a team
• Advanced expertise across business, individual, trust, and nonprofit tax
• A track record of coaching high performing tax professionals and driving strategic growth

Benefits

• Real influence over firm strategy and growth, not just execution
• A collaborative, relationship-first culture
• Room to keep growing your technical and leadership skills while mentoring others
• Occasional flexibility in work location after training
• Competitive pay, health insurance, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays, 401k with match, and more