Tax Director

We are looking for an experienced Tax Director to lead complex tax advisory and compliance work for high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses in Franklin, Tennessee. This on-site leadership role combines technical oversight, client relationship management, and strategic planning within a multidisciplinary financial services environment. The ideal candidate brings strong public accounting expertise, a consultative approach, and the ability to guide both clients and internal team members through sophisticated tax matters.

Responsibilities:
• Direct complex tax engagements for affluent individual clients, ensuring accurate review, timely delivery, and high service standards.
• Oversee tax work for pass-through entities, including partnerships and S corporations, with attention to K-1 reporting and multistate compliance requirements.
• Develop forward-looking tax strategies for privately owned companies to support growth, operational goals, and long-term planning.
• Counsel clients on the tax impact of business sales, ownership changes, restructuring activity, and other significant transactions.
• Serve as a senior advisor to clients by building trusted relationships and offering practical guidance on complex tax issues.
• Lead, coach, and develop tax professionals while promoting engagement quality, accountability, and technical excellence across the team.
• Contribute to the direction of the firm’s tax function by identifying opportunities to strengthen advisory services and support continued growth.

Qualifications:

• Current CPA license required.
• At least 7 years of public accounting or tax advisory experience, with progression into leadership-level responsibilities preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in high-net-worth individual taxation and the tax treatment of pass-through entities.
• Strong experience managing client engagements, reviewing complex returns, and supervising tax professionals.
• Ability to communicate credibly with clients and provide confident guidance on nuanced tax planning matters.
• Proficiency with Lacerte Tax Software.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership, sound judgment, and a client-focused approach.

Compensation

$175,000.00-$200,000.00 Yearly

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