Tax Partner

JOB DESCRIPTION
Our client, a growing full-service CPA and Business Management firm with offices in New York City, New Jersey, Long Island, Maryland, White Plains, and California, is seeking an experienced Tax Partner to join its leadership team. (No book of business is required)


In this role, you will provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of complex tax engagements while ensuring exceptional client service, technical excellence, and compliance with professional standards. As a trusted advisor, you will partner with clients on complex tax matters, lead engagement teams, manage risk, contribute to practice growth, and mentor the next generation of tax leaders.


Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee a portfolio of complex tax engagements, ensuring quality, accuracy, and compliance with professional and regulatory standards.
Review significant tax matters, evaluate technical issues, and provide guidance on complex federal and state tax matters.
Serve as the primary relationship manager for key clients, providing strategic tax planning, proactive communication, and exceptional client service.
Develop engagement strategies, including staffing, timelines, resource planning, and risk management.
Resolve complex technical issues and client concerns while ensuring appropriate documentation and sound professional judgment.
Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and support business development initiatives, including proposals, cross-selling services, and new client acquisition.
Monitor engagement performance, resource utilization, profitability, and capacity planning to ensure efficient delivery and operational excellence.
Mentor and develop Directors, Senior Managers, Managers, and engagement teams through coaching, performance feedback, and succession planning.
Support firm-wide initiatives focused on quality management, process improvement, technology adoption, training, and standardization of best practices.


Qualifications
Active CPA license required.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
Extensive public accounting experience leading complex tax engagements.
Strong knowledge of federal and state tax laws, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements.
Proven experience managing executive-level client relationships and serving as a trusted business advisor.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing multiple engagements, developing teams, and making sound business and technical decisions.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, negotiation, and presentation skills.


Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing a substantial client portfolio and contributing to practice growth and client retention.
Expertise with complex tax structures, multi-state tax compliance, and strategic tax planning.
Experience leading operational initiatives, including capacity planning, workflow optimization, technology implementation, training, and process improvements.


What Success Looks Like

Deliver consistently high-quality tax engagements with strong quality control and minimal rework.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients through proactive communication and strategic tax advisory services.
Effectively manage engagement risk while providing practical solutions to complex technical issues.
Drive practice growth through business development, client retention, and cross-selling opportunities.
Lead and develop high-performing teams by mentoring future leaders and fostering a collaborative, accountable culture.
Contribute to the firm's continued operational excellence through process improvements and leadership initiatives.


Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including options for fully paid employee-only health and dental coverage.
Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
Optional supplemental life insurance and short-term disability coverage.
Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
Professional development opportunities, including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning.
Ongoing career growth, leadership development, and continuing education opportunities.

Our Commitment to Fair Hiring:

HireQuest does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or other legally protected group status in making hiring or employment decisions.


We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, industries, and abilities to join our team. HireQuest is a global workforce solutions provider offering everything from on-demand staffing to executive recruiting through our core brands: HireQuest Direct, MRINetwork, Snelling, and TradeCorp. Recognized by SIA as one of the "Largest Staffing Firms" and "Fastest Growing Staffing Firms," we take pride in building inclusive teams. To ensure every applicant has a positive experience, our hiring and interview process is designed to meet diverse needs. If you require a reasonable accommodation during your application or interview, please contact [email protected] .