Director of Tax, Privately Held Business
Quick Summary
Title: Tax Director, Privately Held Business Location: New York City, NY (Madison Ave.) Overview: Accounting and consulting firm is seeking a Tax Director to join its Privately Held Business practice in New York City.
Perform technical review of engagement work papers and tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S-corps, and C-corps Provide consultation on business and/or personal transactions and their related tax implications, consequences, and treatment…
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or a related discipline CPA, JD, or EA designation (must be qualified to practice before the IRS) Minimum 8 years of public accounting experience in taxation or equivalent Minimum 4 years in a…
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Perform technical review of engagement work papers and tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S-corps, and C-corps
- →Provide consultation on business and/or personal transactions and their related tax implications, consequences, and treatment
- →Develop responses to IRS and other regulatory and tax authority audits, notices, and inquiries
- →Manage larger, complex engagements and multi-client workflows to minimize risk, meet deadlines, and maximize engagement economics
- →Lead new business development opportunities
- →Identify and pursue extended service opportunities within the existing client base
- →Conduct or review high-level research on complex and emerging tax issues; prepare supporting memorandums
- →Ensure appropriate resource assignment across engagement roles
- →Stay current on tax law changes and provide updates and training to the broader tax practice
- →Mentor and develop less experienced professionals on engagement management, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and client relations
Requirements
~1 min read- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or a related discipline
- CPA, JD, or EA designation (must be qualified to practice before the IRS)
- Minimum 8 years of public accounting experience in taxation or equivalent
- Minimum 4 years in a managerial role involving clients and team members
Nice to Have
~1 min read- Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation
- Subject matter expert in a specific area of taxation
What We Offer
~1 min readLocation & Eligibility
Listing Details
- First seen
- May 5, 2026
- Last seen
- September 30, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 148
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 19%
- Scored at
- October 1, 2026
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