Tax Director - Estate and Trust Tax

Tax Director HybridWell established, highly profitable regional CPA firm seeks a Tax Director to add to their growing staff. We offer a very reasonable work life balance, excellent benefits including large potential bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to your 401K program, and a fast track to Partnership!Tax Director ResponsibilitiesPerforms technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.Serves as a subject matter expert in estate and trust tax.Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.Participates actively in client meetings and tax planning efforts to assist the A&A Department with larger clients.Assumes client service responsibility for clients the Tax Manager works directly with or clients where the responsibility is delegated from the Partner.Communicates to the appropriate firm personnel important tax and tax developments affecting the firms' clients.Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.Accurate and timely billing and collection processes are made.Possesses a complete knowledge of the firms' philosophy and its opinions on tax matters.Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.Prepares other reports and projects as requested from time to time by the partners.Researches and evaluates tax preparation and tax research software for recommendation to partners.Participates in firm practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources, community and industry activities.Occasional travel for work at clients' offices, meetings, and seminars.Occasional overtime work required throughout the year. Heavy overtime work required from January 1 to April 15, may be in excess of 55 hours per week.QualificationsSeven to ten years' experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in tax complexity, scope, and research. Prefer generalist tax experience including exposure to estate and trust tax issues.At least two (2) years' experience representing clients before taxing authorities.Minimum one (1) year experience supervising and directing work of tax preparers with an emphasis on estate and trust taxation.Bachelor's degree in accounting required, master's degree in taxation preferred.Minimum of forty hours of continuing education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.A current and valid certified public accountant's license is required.Must be a member in good standing with the American Institute of CPAs.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesResponsible for the development, coaching and training of senior, semi-seniors and staff accountants.Must be familiar with the qualifications of all Tax staff members for the development and instruction of their training needs.Participates in reviews and evaluations of the tax department.