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Tax Director

$188k

Sikich

Tax Director (US – Milwaukee/ Remote)

Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and varied group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth – for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.

The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.

Do you want to work with other skilled practitioners and serve clients in a way that makes a difference? Are you seeking a supportive environment backed by a deep and extensive set of skillsets? Are you ready to make an impact and be acknowledged for your contributions? If you answered yes to these questions, we see a mutually beneficial and gratifying relationship on the horizon!

Are you ready to grow with us?

Position Summary

Reporting to the Principal, the Tax Director will:

  • Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements, including supervising tax planning and tax consulting engagements with the ability to manage to budget.
  • Manage client compliance engagements independent of the principals from start to finish.
  • Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key client sponsors and growing client base.
  • Consult with principals, business and individual tax clients on various matters.
  • Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring all levels of staff.
  • Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for all levels of staff.
  • Assist principals and senior leaders with generating new business opportunities and building client networks and relationships.
  • Understand our service offerings and actively identify opportunities to better serve clients with our comprehensive solutions.
  • Contribute to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining, and training our team of up-and-coming professionals.
  • Ensure professional development through ongoing education.
  • Provide thought leadership and insightful recommendations surrounding a broad range of complex issues by leveraging expertise and experience.
  • Significant track record of mentoring & coaching accounting & tax professionals.
  • The ability to articulate tax planning opportunities & recommendations to clientele.
  • Ability to demonstrate enthusiastic & cooperative partnership spirit.

What do you need to succeed in this role?

  • BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 10+ years' current and progressive public accounting experience.
  • 8+ years' experience leading high performing teams, coaching, and mentoring staff.
  • CPA certification.
  • Prior leadership in a tax role in another public accounting firm.
  • Preferably strong background in partnership taxation and proficient at tax matters affecting real estate clients.
  • Proficiency with computerized tax software & Microsoft Office.
  • Strong client rapport & project management skills.
  • Ability to manage projects independently of partners
  • Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
  • Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
  • Champion our firm and provide strategic direction.

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $188,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:

  • Servant Leader – You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
  • Solutions Focused – You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
  • Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
  • Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible.
  • Impact & Influence Thinking – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.

About Sikich

Sikich offers the public and private sectors a diverse platform of professional services across consulting, technology and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients, teams, and communities accelerate success.

Sikich Total Rewards

Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members' health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.

Some examples of our many benefits:

  • Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
  • Sikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
  • Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.

We also offer:

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
  • HSA employer contribution
  • Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
  • A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
  • 401(k) with employer contributions
  • CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Generous employee referral bonus program
  • Client referral bonus program
  • Pet insurance
  • FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.
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