Tax Director

Opportune is seeking a Tax Director to help lead and grow the Tax Advisory Services practice’s compliance and financial reporting advisory services. The Director will lead client engagements, oversee complex federal and state income tax matters over a wide range of engagements, including mergers and acquisitions, transactional tax services, capital market events, restructurings, and public company reporting, develop the team, and play a key role in expanding the practice. This is a high-visibility leadership role working directly with firm leadership and with clients’ senior finance and tax executives. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the preparation and review of federal and state corporate and partnership income and franchise tax returns Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and year-end income tax provisions Advise clients on the tax implications of transactions, restructurings, and capital markets events Serve as a senior relationship lead for clients, advising finance and tax executives on complex tax matters Oversee engagement scope, staffing, budgets, and the quality of deliverables Mentor and develop managers and staff tax accountants Drive growth of the firm’s Tax practice through business development and expanding existing client relationships QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; Master’s degree preferred Active CPA license required 7–12+ years of relevant tax experience in a large corporate tax department or a Big 4 firm Experience preparing and reviewing federal and state corporate and partnership income and franchise tax returns strongly preferred Experience preparing and reviewing tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740 Strong knowledge of corporate and partnership tax rules Proven project management and team leadership skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office, OneSource, CorpTax, and GoSystems WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR A self-directed leader who takes ownership of client outcomes Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted client relationships A strong commitment to client service and to developing others Interest in or experience with the energy industry LOCATION Downtown Houston, Texas (Pennzoil Place) COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Competitive compensation based on experience, plus an annual performance bonus Health, dental, life, and disability insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr Opportune