Tax Director

Our Tax Director position represents the pinnacle of tax practice leadership, combining strategic business development with operational excellence and client relationship management. As a Tax Director, you’ll drive revenue growth while leading high-performing tax teams and serving as a trusted advisor to our most valued clients on complex tax matters.

This role offers significant autonomy and leadership responsibility within our established tax practice, where you’ll shape tax strategy, develop new opportunities, and potentially serve on our Senior Operations Management Team. We’re seeking accomplished tax professionals who can balance technical tax expertise with business acumen while building lasting client relationships that drive sustainable growth.

• Expand revenue streams from existing client relationships through strategic tax planning services and value-added tax solutions
• Develop and execute comprehensive business development plans, including personal marketing strategies and new tax client acquisition initiatives
• Meet established business development revenue expectations through new client additions and cross-service tax opportunities
• Lead short-term and long-term business planning efforts, identifying strategic growth opportunities for both the tax practice and broader firm initiatives

• Manage tax practice operations effectively while meeting critical performance metrics including billing targets, realization goals, days outstanding objectives, and individual charge hour requirements
• Ensure adherence to quality control standards across all tax engagements and compliance deliverables
• Serve as internal tax advisor and recognized Tax Subject Matter Expert on complex tax issues
• May participate as a member of the Senior Operations Management Team, contributing to firm-wide strategic decisions

• Serve as primary tax advisor and trusted business counselor for key client relationships
• Work directly with clients to understand their tax challenges and provide strategic tax planning solutions
• Maintain exceptional client service standards that reinforce long-term tax advisory relationships
• Drive client satisfaction and retention through proactive tax planning communication and value delivery
• Lead and manage tax professionals across multiple client engagements and service areas
• Foster a collaborative team environment that demonstrates support for tax department initiatives and builds positive workplace culture
• Mentor and develop tax team members to achieve their professional goals and contribute to firm success
• Champion firm values and maintain high standards of professional conduct in tax practice

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field
• Active CPA license required
• Master’s degree in Taxation (MST) or LLM in Taxation strongly preferred

• Minimum 8 years of progressive tax experience in public accounting
• At least 6 years of tax team supervisory experience with demonstrated leadership success
• Proven track record of tax practice business development and revenue generation
• Experience managing multiple tax client relationships and complex tax engagements

• Deep technical knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations
• Exceptional organizational skills with ability to manage tax deadlines, work on multiple tax assignments, and prioritize effectively during busy season
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities to explain complex tax concepts to clients and team members
• Proven high level of business integrity, tax advisory excellence, and leadership capabilities
• Proficiency with tax preparation software, tax research platforms, and professional applications

• Ability to travel based on tax client and business needs
• Flexibility to adapt to changing tax regulations and client demands

• Experience in specialized tax areas (international tax, M&A, state and local tax, etc.)
• Track record of successful tax practice development…