Tax Director

Join Cherry Bekaert as a Tax Director and help middle-market businesses, partnerships, and high-net-worth individuals navigate complex tax matters while identifying opportunities that support their long-term goals. In this leadership role, you will combine technical tax knowledge, client relationship management, and team development to deliver meaningful outcomes for clients while contributing to the growth of our Tax ( practice.

You will work closely with clients and colleagues across the firm, providing guidance on tax compliance, planning, and consulting engagements. This is an opportunity to make an impact, develop future talent, and help clients move forward with confidence.

As a Tax Director, you will:

• Lead and develop team members through coaching, mentoring, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities.

• Manage client engagements, workflows, deadlines, deliverables, and communications across a diverse portfolio of tax clients.

• Build trusted relationships with middle-market businesses, partnerships, and high-net-worth individuals.

• Review complex individual, partnership, and business tax returns while providing guidance to engagement teams.

• Advise clients on tax planning strategies related to partnership, estate, gift, and trust matters.

• Identify opportunities to expand services with existing clients and contribute to new business development efforts.

• Consult with clients to gather information, explain tax concepts, and address questions or concerns.

• Monitor changes in federal, state, and local tax regulations and communicate potential impacts to clients and internal teams.

• Maintain organized documentation and support high-quality client service throughout the engagement lifecycle.

• Participate in learning and development activities to strengthen technical and leadership capabilities.

• Contribute to other projects and responsibilities as needed.

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required.

• 10+ years of business taxation experience with a Big Four, national, or regional public accounting firm.

• Strong knowledge of C Corporations, S Corporations, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), and partnerships.

• Experience working with pass-through entity taxation, particularly partnerships.

• Understanding of accounting, finance, budgeting, cost control principles, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and applicable federal and state tax regulations.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams.

• Strong client service skills with a commitment to integrity and professionalism.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with clients.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.

• Proven project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and spreadsheet software.

What you can expect from us:

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect

• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you

• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development

• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing

• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work

• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

Benefits Information:

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program ( which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay Range:

$167,000 - $281,300

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.??

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