Director of Tax, Private Client Advisors (Trust, Estate, Gift tax)
Quick Summary
Title: Director of Tax, Private Client Advisors (Trust, Estate, Gift tax) Location: Multiple CA locations (Irvine, Woodland Hills, Downtown Los Angeles, San Ramon, San Jose, San Francisco, Century City, El Segundo) Salary: $195K–$265K base (DOE & location) Overview A growing public accounting…
Review complex tax returns for high-net-worth individuals, including closely held entities, trusts, estates, and gift tax filings Advise clients on tax implications of personal and business transactions Lead large, multi-client engagements, ensuring…
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or related field Active CPA, EA or JD 8+ years of public accounting tax experience 4+ years in a leadership/managerial role Strong expertise in high-net-worth individual, trust, estate, and gift…
Responsibilities
~1 min read- → Review complex tax returns for high-net-worth individuals, including closely held entities, trusts, estates, and gift tax filings
- → Advise clients on tax implications of personal and business transactions
- → Lead large, multi-client engagements, ensuring quality, timelines, and profitability
- → Conduct and oversee research on complex tax issues; prepare technical memoranda
- → Mentor and develop managers and supervisors; oversee engagement workflow, budgets, and staffing
- → Collaborate across service lines to identify and drive cross-selling opportunities
- → Participate in business development efforts and client relationship expansion
- → Contribute to thought leadership through publications, training, and speaking engagements
- → Stay current on tax law changes and provide guidance and training internally
Requirements
~1 min read- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or related field
- Active CPA, EA or JD
- 8+ years of public accounting tax experience
- 4+ years in a leadership/managerial role
- Strong expertise in high-net-worth individual, trust, estate, and gift taxation
- Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations
- Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex client engagements
Nice to Have
~1 min read- Master's in Taxation or Accounting
What We Offer
~1 min readLocation & Eligibility
Listing Details
- First seen
- May 5, 2026
- Last seen
- September 30, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 147
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 19%
- Scored at
- September 30, 2026
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