Tax Director – CPA

Res Consultant Group / Recruiting Edge Staffing

Tax Director leading tax compliance and advisory growth for a U.S. accounting firm.

Posted 8/15/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates mastery in tax strategy development and compliance, with deep fluency in individual and business taxation. Proven ability to lead and develop tax teams while building and maintaining high-value client relationships.

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CPA LICENSEDTAX STRATEGY DEVELOPMENTCLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENTTAX PLANNING AND COMPLIANCELEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC ACCOUNTING

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Hard Skills

Tax Strategy DevelopmentTax PlanningTax ComplianceComplex Return ReviewIndividual TaxationBusiness TaxationMulti-State TaxationMulti-Entity StructuresTax Return PreparationTax Advisory Services

Soft Skills

CoachingMotivatingAccountabilityCommunicationStrategic Contribution

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAMS in Taxation

Industry Keywords

Public AccountingTax AdvisoryClient ExperienceLeadership TeamOperational Consistency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the firm’s tax department as its senior technical authority
Drive growth of Tax Advisory Services (TAS)
Develop the tax department’s people and systems
Own the firm’s tax business unit and serve on the leadership team
Deliver an exceptional client experience across client tiers
Ensure tax returns are accurate and deadlines are met
Implement tax strategies and maintain operational consistency and accountability
Develop, support, and manage advisors and preparers
Expand and deepen the advisory practice across the client base
Retain and serve high-value clients and build trusted senior-client relationships

Requirements

What you’ll need

CPA required; licensed CPA required
MS in Taxation strongly preferred
10+ years of public accounting experience with meaningful time in a leadership or review capacity
Mastery of tax strategy development
Ability to quickly diagnose clients’ situations and develop tactics to mitigate tax exposure
Deep fluency in individual and business taxation, including 1040s, 1120-S, 1065, multi-state, and multi-entity structures
Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships at the advisory level
Experience managing or developing tax staff
Comfortable working in a growing firm and bringing structure
Deep expertise in tax planning, compliance, and complex return review
Skilled at coaching, motivating, and holding teammates accountable
Ability to communicate tax strategy clearly
Ability to diagnose difficult tax and financial situations and propose smart, defensible solutions
Ownership, accountability, and follow-through
Ability to contribute strategically to the firm’s direction

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance bonuses
401k + employer match of 100% of contribution up to 4% of salary
Health insurance + optional dental and vision
Additional workplace perks