Associate Attorney

Perfect for someone looking to exit Public Accounting and work a standard 40-hour week!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Zach Allison
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Salary: $180,000 - $250,000 per year

A bit about us:

We have partnered with a well-established wealth management and advisory firm that provides comprehensive financial planning, estate planning, and investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and business owners. They’re expanding their capabilities by launching an in-house Tax Advisory division — and they’re looking for an experienced Tax Director to build and lead it.

This is a rare opportunity for a public accounting professional to step away from the grind of billable hours and help shape a new practice inside a client-focused environment.

Why join us?

• Leadership opportunity to build a tax practice from the ground up.
• Stable 40-hour work week and strong work/life balance — no public accounting burnout.
• Hybrid schedule in 92618 (3-4 days in office per week)
• Competitive pay structure with fully paid employee healthcare and bonus potential.
• Collaborative, client-focused culture with direct access to firm leadership.

Job Details

As Tax Director, you’ll have the autonomy and support to design, grow, and lead a new Tax Advisory practice from the ground up. You’ll play a key role in advising clients and integrating tax strategy into broader wealth and estate planning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build and scale a tax advisory service line serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and flow-through entities.
• Oversee complex individual, partnership, corporate, and fiduciary tax compliance and planning.
• Develop and present proactive tax strategies to clients and advisors.
• Collaborate with internal wealth, estate, and investment professionals to deliver holistic solutions.
• Recruit, train, and manage tax staff as the practice expands.
• Stay current on federal and state tax developments and translate them into actionable client strategies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Active CPA license required.
• 8+ years of progressive tax experience with expertise in high-net-worth clients required.
• Proven background in tax strategy and compliance for individuals, partnerships, and corporations.

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