Remote Tax Director

Remote Tax DirectorOur client is a firm in the middle of a deliberate transition—from high-volume tax compliance to premium, advisory-led practice and beyond. Clients are serious business owners, high-net-worth individuals, and multi-entity operators who expect more than a return. The firm is building the team and the systems to deliver exactly that.The firm serves:Strategic business groups and multi-entity clientsGrowth-stage entrepreneurs and owner-operatorsHigh-income individuals and familiesThe firm is hiring an experienced, client-focused, and passionate Tax Director, a licensed CPA to join the team and bring out the artistry in tax strategy and compliance. As the Tax Director you run both the compliance and advisory elements of the tax department. CPA Required.Job DescriptionAs Tax Director, your mission is to lead the firm's tax department with both hands—serving as the senior technical authority, the primary driver of Tax Advisory Services (TAS) growth, and the leader who develops the people and systems that make it all run. You will own the firm's most important business unit, sit on the firm's leadership team, and be responsible for delivering an exceptional client experience at every tier.What Success Looks Like (Key Outcomes)Operational Excellence: The tax department runs with consistency, accountability, and quality—returns are accurate, deadlines are met, strategies are implemented, and the team doesn't need to be managed to the clock.Team Health: Your advisors and preparers are developed, supported, and performing well. Turnover is low. Standards are high.TAS Growth: The advisory practice expands and deepens across the client base. TAS clients receive proactive, high-value guidance, and they feel it.Client Relationships: High-value clients are retained, well served, and growing with the firm. The senior-most clients trust you personally.What You'll DoLead, Manage & Develop the TeamDirectly LMA (Lead, Manage, Accountability) a team of tax advisors and preparers. You set the standard, build the culture, and make sure every person on your team has what they need to succeed. You are the reason the team gets better every year.Grow the Tax Advisory PracticeDrive TAS engagements for Prime and Elite clients—proactive planning, multi-scenario tax strategy, and white-glove service delivery. You will be expected to participate in planning and executing the growth of this practice, not just maintaining it.Maintain a Strong Compliance FoundationOwn the quality and consistency of the compliance practice. Reviews get done right. Deadlines are met. The team doesn't cut corners because you don't.Lead High-Impact Client RelationshipsServe as the firm's senior client-facing presence for complex engagements—business owners, HNW individuals, and multi-entity structures. You'll also support and elevate the relationships being managed across your advisory and compliance teams.Training & Quality AssuranceBuild and maintain the systems that keep the team sharp—technical training, QA processes, and the feedback loops that catch issues before they reach clients. Client success starts with team competence.Be the Technical AuthorityThe firm's most senior people should be able to come to you with their hardest questions. Compliance mastery and advisory fluency are both required. You lead, teach, and still do the work.Firm LeadershipYou're not just running a department—you're a member of the firm's leadership team, responsible for its most important business unit. Strategic thinking, technical acumen, and a genuine leadership mindset are required for success in this role.QualificationsCore Competencies (A-Player Qualities): Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in tax planning, compliance, and complex return review—business and individual.Leadership & Management: Skilled at coaching, motivating, and holding teammates accountable.Advisory Mindset: You think proactively and creatively, communicate tax strategy clearly, and make clients feel like they're in good hands.Problem Solver: You diagnose difficult tax and financial situations quickly and propose smart, defensible solutions.Ownership & Accountability: You follow through. Full stop.Strategic Thinker: You can zoom out from the work in front of you and contribute to where the firm is going.Minimum Qualifications:CPA required; MS in Taxation strongly preferred10+ years of public accounting experience with meaningful time in a leadership or review capacityMastery of tax strategy development. Ability to quickly diagnose a client's situation and sketch out the tactics to mitigate their tax exposureDeep fluency in individual and business taxation—1040s, 1120-S, 1065, multi-state, multi-entity structuresProven ability to build and maintain client relationships at the advisory levelExperience managing or developing tax staffComfortable in a growing firm—you bring structure, not just headcountAdditional InformationOur client offers you competitive pay and benefits:Performance bonuses401k + employer match of 100% of contribution up to 4% of salaryHealth insurance + optional dental and visionAdditional workplace perksIf you feel you have the necessary qualifications, please forward a current copy of your resume and state your salary requirements.