Director, Tax

Topo

Director of Tax creating and leading Topo Advisors' tax practice focused on assisting venture-backed companies. Defining service models and serving as senior tax advisor.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, launch, and lead Topo Advisors' tax advisory practice
Develop the service offering, fee structure, and go-to-market strategy for tax services
Build and mentor a team of tax professionals as the practice grows
Serve as the primary tax advisor to a book of clients including preparation and review of tax returns
Provide strategic tax planning guidance on M&A transactions, entity structure, equity compensation, and capital events
Lead engagements around federal and state income tax, pass-through entities, R&D credits, and international tax matters
Collaborate with Topo Advisors' accounting and finance teams on cross-functional client matters
Contribute to firm-wide business development and brand-building efforts
Stay ahead of regulatory changes and proactively communicate implications to clients and colleagues

Requirements

What you’ll need

CPA required; advanced degree (MSA, MST, JD/LLM) strongly preferred
8+ years of tax experience, with a meaningful portion in public accounting (Nationally recognized regional firm preferred)
Deep expertise with C-Corporations required
Experience advising venture-backed or private equity-backed companies is a strong plus
Familiarity with equity compensation structures (ISOs, NSOs, 83(b) elections, carried interest)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Topo Advisors offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including base salary, performance-based bonus tied to practice growth, and equity participation in the firm.
Full benefits package includes health, dental, and vision coverage
Generous PTO
Professional development support

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Hard Skills & Tools

tax advisorytax planningtax return preparationM&A transactionsentity structureequity compensationcapital eventsfederal income taxstate income taxR&D credits

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringstrategic thinkingcollaborationbusiness developmentcommunication

Certifications

CPAMSAMSTJDLLM