Tax Director

Position Summary

Reporting to the Principal, the Tax Director will …

What will you do in this role?

• Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements, including supervising tax planning and tax consulting engagements with the ability to manage to budget.
• Manage client compliance engagements independent of the principals from start to finish.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key client sponsors and growing client base.
• Consult with principals, business and individual tax clients on various matters.
• Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring all levels of staff.
• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for all levels of staff.
• Assist principals and senior leaders with generating new business opportunities and building client networks and relationships.
• Understand our service offerings and actively identify opportunities to better serve clients with our comprehensive solutions.
• Contribute to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining, and training our team of up-and-coming professionals.
• Ensure professional development through ongoing education.
• Provide thought leadership and insightful recommendations surrounding a broad range of complex issues by leveraging expertise and experience.
• Significant track record of mentoring & coaching accounting & tax professionals.
• The ability to articulate tax planning opportunities & recommendations to clientele.
• The ability to demonstrate enthusiastic & cooperative partnership spirit.

What do you need to succeed in this role?

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years’ current and progressive public accounting experience.
• 8+ years’ experience leading high performing teams, coaching, and mentoring staff.
• CPA certification.
• Prior leadership in a tax role in another public accounting firm.
• Preferrably strong background in partnership taxation and proficient at tax matters affecting real estate clients.
• Proficiency with computerized tax software & Microsoft Office.
• Strong client rapport & project management skills.
• Ability to manage projects independently of partners.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
• Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

About Sikich

Sikich offers the public and private sectors a varied platform of professional services across consulting, technology and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients, teams, and communities accelerate success.

Sikich Total Rewards

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy.
• Comprehensive wellness program.
• Parental Bonding Leave program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Client referral bonus program.
• Pet insurance.
• FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program.

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