Director – Commercial Tax Services

Citrin Cooperman

CTS Director overseeing tax compliance, planning, and consulting at Citrin Cooperman with a focus on client relations. Requires strong technical skills and extensive experience in public accounting.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeFlorham Park • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $120,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in tax return review, compliance, and consulting for partnerships, C-corporations, and S-corporations, while maintaining strong client relationships and effective communication. Proven ability to manage multiple client engagements and mentor staff in a progressive public accounting environment.

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Tax Return ReviewClient Relationship ManagementPublic Accounting ExperienceCCH Axcess ProficiencyCPA Certification

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Hard Skills

Tax ResearchTax ComplianceTax PlanningPartnerships ExpertiseC-Corporations ExpertiseS-Corporations ExpertiseAnalytical SkillsProject Management SkillsOrganizational SkillsBusiness Development

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCoaching SkillsMentoring SkillsProactive Client ServiceRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

CCH AxcessSureprepBNA Income Tax PlannerCCH AnswerConnectRIA CheckpointXCMMicrosoft Office

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingMaster’s in Taxation (Preferred)CPA (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Public AccountingTax ReturnsClient EngagementsTax WorkpapersTax Projections

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review of tax returns, tax workpapers and tax projections
Possess strong technical skills in partnerships, C-corporations and S-corporations
Provide effective consulting, planning and compliance for your clients
Perform tax research to resolve issues
Oversee and manage the day-to-day needs of your clients and tax return process including identification and resolution of tax issues
Work to expand client base and supports business development activities
Participate in industry or service line-related organizations
Maintain strong relationships with a highly proactive approach to serving clients
Coordinates with partner to ensure timeliness and effective communication for proper planning of project
Coaching, mentoring, and training staff
Maintaining knowledge of new tax issues and general business trends that affect the client

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
Master’s in taxation is preferred
CPA preferred
10+ years of progressive public accounting experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Capable of managing multiple client engagements
A track record of building and sustaining client relationships and high-quality client service
Outstanding analytical, organizational and project management skills
Proficient with CCH Axcess, Sureprep, BNA Income Tax Planner, CCH AnswerConnect, RIA Checkpoint, XCM and Microsoft Office

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Flexible to manage personal and professional life