Senior Tax Manager

Our client, an esteemed private investment office in Seattle, is seeking a Tax Director to oversee a sophisticated tax environment supporting ultra high-net-worth individuals, partnerships, trusts, and a diverse portfolio of related entities. This is an exceptional opportunity for a tax professional who enjoys operating at both a strategic and hands-on level. You'll serve as the internal tax lead, partnering closely with executive leadership and external tax advisors to ensure accurate planning, compliance, and execution. This is a highly visible individual contributor role offering significant autonomy, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a growing investment platform. What You'll Do Serve as the internal tax lead for ultra high-net-worth individuals, partnerships, trusts, and related entities. Partner directly with executives and senior leadership on tax strategy, planning initiatives, and the tax implications of investments and transactions. Act as the primary liaison with the organization's external public accounting firm, coordinating tax planning, compliance, return preparation, and review. Prepare and review tax workpapers, supporting schedules, and documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely execution. Coordinate tax reporting across multiple entities, investment structures, and ownership vehicles. Monitor changes in federal and state tax laws and proactively identify planning opportunities and potential risks. Collaborate closely with accounting, finance, legal, and investment professionals on acquisitions, restructurings, and other strategic initiatives. Improve tax processes, documentation, and internal controls. Support special projects and provide strategic tax guidance as new investment opportunities arise. What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 8+ years of progressive tax experience, ideally combining public accounting with private equity, investment management, or a similar environment. Active CPA license preferred. Deep expertise in taxation of ultra high-net-worth individuals, partnerships, pass-through entities, trusts, and complex ownership structures. Strong understanding of partnership taxation and multi-entity organizations. Experience managing relationships with external tax advisors while maintaining ownership of the internal tax function. Highly detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and project management skills. Why this opportunity? Unique chance to own the tax function within a highly-regarded, sophisticated private investment office. Meaningful exposure to complex investment strategies and tax planning. Challenging, intellectually engaging work supporting ultra high-net-worth individuals and intricate entity structures. Collaborative, low-ego culture where expertise and thoughtful problem-solving are highly valued. Opportunity to influence processes, drive continuous improvement, and make a lasting impact. Compensation Base range of $200K-$400K. Annual bonus opportunity. This compensation range is a good faith estimate of the expected wage range you can expect to be paid upon hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr Propel Recruitment LLC