Director, Tax

Pathstone

$180K — $210K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field; Master's in Taxation desirable.
  • 10 years of public accounting experience, particularly serving high-net-worth families or within Family Office Services.
  • Valid CPA license; CFP designation is a plus.
  • Strong communication skills and project management abilities.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in tax management.

Responsibilities

  • Review and sign off on various tax returns ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Communicate quarterly tax projections and strategic planning updates.
  • Lead tax and family office services proactively for assigned clients.
  • Manage internal and external communications to ensure timely responses.
  • Oversee cash flow coordination with accounting and investment teams.
  • Analyze quarterly financial reports for client accuracy.
  • Collaborate with other departments to prepare for and participate in quarterly family meetings.
  • Mentor and train the family office team on best practices.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model to promote work-life balance.
  • Opportunity for professional development and ongoing training.
  • Collaborative team environment with a focus on innovation.
  • Involvement in business development and client relationship management.
  • Discretionary bonus eligibility based on performance.
Full Job Description
The Atlanta office is looking for a Tax Director to lead the financial affairs of the high-net-worth families, resulting in their tax, financial, personal, and business needs and expectations being met, in a timely and accurate manner.

Responsibilities:
  • Review and sign individual, gift, trust, partnership, and corporate multistate tax returns for completeness and accuracy, ensuring that they are submitted to the taxing authority in a timely manner.
  • Review and directly communicate quarterly and year-end tax projections and other planning strategies.
  • Proactively lead the tax and other family office services for assigned families.
  • Reviewing and taking action on internal and external communications in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Monitor unique cash needs with accounting and investment groups to ensure that adequate funds are available to meet needs.
  • Conduct an analytical review of the quarterly financial report ensuring that they completely and accurately reflect all of the clients' financial activities.
  • Collaborate with the other Pathstone departments to present the deliverables at the quarterly family meetings.
  • Participate in quarterly family meetings either virtually or in person.
  • Train and mentor the family office team.
  • Proficient in delivering comprehensive family office service model to clients utilizing advisory, tax, accounting, risk management, and wealth planning teams.
  • Ability to manage and lead large client relationships, including economics, without direction or oversight.
  • Subject matter expert or other tax management/leadership experience.
  • Ability to embrace and promote the firm's innovation efforts.
  • Participate in business development process and the cultivating of new clients.
  • Other family office duties as assigned and needed in areas such as estate & financial planning, philanthropy, and entity selection/structuring.


Requirements:
  • Education - Bachelor's degree in accounting or other related fields, Master of Taxation desirable.
  • Work Experience - 10 years public accounting experience with a Certified Public Accounting firm serving high net worth families or Family Office Services experience desirable including extensive knowledge and experience with reviewing and filing tax returns as experienced senior manager or executive.
  • CPA License required. CFP desirable.
  • Strong communication and project management and prioritization skills.


Pay Transparency: Pathstone's expected starting base compensation range for the position as of the time of this posting is $180,000 - $210,000 per year. The actual base compensation selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including (but not limited to) experience, education, specialty and training. The successful candidate(s) may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus award.

Visa Sponsorship: Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for the position offered. Accordingly, we are unable to hire individuals who require, or will require, employment visa sponsorship either now or in the future.

#LI-Hybrid

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Pathstone

More Legal & Accounting Jobs

Find similar Director, Tax jobs: