Tax Director, Privately Held Business

Job Responsibilities

• Perform technical review of engagement work papers and tax returns as it relates to Individuals, Partnerships, S and C-corporations
• Provide consultation on business and/or personal transactions (if applicable), and the related tax implications, consequences and treatment
• Manage larger and complex engagements and workflow of multiple clients and related deliverables to minimize risk and surprises, maximize engagement economics, meet internal and external deadlines
• Develop responses to IRS and other regulatory and tax authorities' audits, notices and inquiries
• Lead new business development opportunities
• Identify and pursue potential extended services for existing clients
• Review or conduct high level research of complex or emerging tax issues and prepare memorandums to support conclusions
• Identify assignment resource requirements and ensure the most appropriate resources are assigned to specific assignment roles
• Continually build on technical expertise in taxation by attending continuing professional education courses or utilizing other training resources
• Keep current with tax law changes and provide updates and training to the firm’s tax practice members
• Train and develop less experienced individuals responsible for engagement management responsibilities, including managing budgets, scheduling and staffing, due date management and client relations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance or related discipline
• Qualified to practice before the IRS (i.e., JD, CPA, or EA)
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in public accounting in taxation or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 4 years in a managerial role involving clients and team members

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Taxation
• A subject matter expert in a specific area of taxation