Accounting, Budgeting, Business Development, Business Practices, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Consulting, Customer Relations, Economics, Finance, Leadership, Mentoring, Public Accounting, Risk Management, Tax Accounting, Tax Regulations, Tax Returns, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
New York, New York
POSTED
24 days ago
Title: Tax Director, Privately Held Business
Location: New York City, NY (Madison Ave.)
Salary: $194,000 – $254,000
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
Bachelor's 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
Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation
Subject matter expert in a specific area of taxation