Director of Tax, Privately Held Business

Title: Tax Director Privately Held Business

Location: New York City NY (Madison Ave.)

Salary: $194000 $254000

Overview: Accounting and consulting firm is seeking a Tax Director to join its Privately Held Business practice in New York City. This is a senior leadership role responsible for managing complex tax engagements driving business development and developing the next generation of tax professionals all within a firm that emphasizes career growth work-life integration and a collaborative culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform technical review of engagement work papers and tax returns for individuals partnerships S-corps and C-corps
• Provide consultation on business and/or personal transactions and their related tax implications consequences and treatment
• Develop responses to IRS and other regulatory and tax authority audits notices and inquiries
• Manage larger complex engagements and multi-client workflows to minimize risk meet deadlines and maximize engagement economics
• Lead new business development opportunities
• Identify and pursue extended service opportunities within the existing client base
• Conduct or review high-level research on complex and emerging tax issues; prepare supporting memorandums
• Ensure appropriate resource assignment across engagement roles
• Stay current on tax law changes and provide updates and training to the broader tax practice
• Mentor and develop less experienced professionals on engagement management budgeting scheduling staffing and client relations

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Tax Finance or a related discipline
• CPA JD or EA designation (must be qualified to practice before the IRS)
• Minimum 8 years of public accounting experience in taxation or equivalent
• Minimum 4 years in a managerial role involving clients and team members

Preferred

• Masters degree in Accounting or Taxation
• Subject matter expert in a specific area of taxation

Benefits

• Medical dental and vision coverage
• Generous PTO and paid sick time
• Flexible work arrangements
• 401(k) with profit sharing
• Wellness program
• Generous parental leave
• 11 paid holidays