Associate Director, Tax

What you'll do

• Lead complex tax return preparation and review, multi-year tax planning, and consulting across client types and jurisdictions.
• Serve as a senior escalation point, resolve difficult client issues, and mentor managers and senior staff.
• Manage engagement scope, staffing, timing, fees, risk, and client relationship growth.

What they ask for

• Active CPA or EA.
• 15+ years in public accounting or tax, with deep compliance, planning, and advisory experience for individuals, partnerships, S corporations, and closely held businesses.
• Track record managing a substantial book of complex, higher-fee clients and developing tax professionals.
• Strong federal, state, and local tax knowledge; experience scoping engagements and driving fee realization; proficiency in professional tax software.

Nice to have

• Experience in a CFO, controller, or other finance leadership role inside an operating business.
• Experience running a practice or client book, or maintaining client relationships through practice transitions.

Pay

$225 – $250k (base salary; currency not specified in the posting)

Tools

UltraTax, CCH Axcess, Lacerte

AI focus

The practice uses proprietary AI to reduce routine tasks and support higher-value client work; the role's specific AI responsibilities are not stated.