Title: Tax DirectorClassification: Full-Time, ExemptReports to: PartnersSupervises: Tax StaffComp: 170-195K + bonusesStart Date: May-August 2026*Based on success and interest, this role would lead into Partnership Opportunities with the Firm**No agency or recruiter submissions - direct applicants only*Summary of Position:Due to Company promotions and succession planning, we are looking to expand our leadership team in Ridgefield! The Tax Director handles multiple client engagements simultaneously, and ensuring the engagements are appropriately scheduled and staffed based on the complexity and size. The Tax Director is also responsible for developing and training managers and staff as well as participating in mentoring employees. This position will also be responsible for the strategic decisions relating to the practice and the tax department and will also aid in marketing efforts and developing new business.
Essential Functions:- Review of highly complex individual and business returns
- Develop strong relationships with clients and become their primary contact
- Responsible for ensuring client retention through effective problem resolution, negotiations, proactive client follow-up
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of client business
- Negotiate client fees and any additional billing fees
- Coach all levels of staff during the planning, execution, and completion phases of client engagement
- Responsible for planning, organizing, running monthly technical meetings for professional staff
- Notify partner group of changes in federal, state, and other applicable tax laws prior to commencement of change
- Regularly and proactively report to the partner group on any updates or changes within tax department, status of engagement projects, any issues within department along with recommended solutions, and ROI of current initiatives or developments within tax department
- Proactively identify inefficiencies and insufficiencies within tax department and actively work to reduce or eliminate them
- Responsible for ensuring the tax department has proper staffing and actively forecasting staffing needs
- Regularly work with audit department coordinating client visits between audit/tax department
- Actively participate in new business development through networking and proposals- must understand and actively market all firm services
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Accounting, Taxation or related field
- Minimum ten (10) years' experience in public accounting with demonstrated progression in complexity and scope
- Experience reviewing complex individual and business returns
- CPA license, preferably for the state of CT
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent ability to multi-task
- Ability to work heavy overtime from January to April 15(may be in excess of 55 hours per week). Occasional overtime work required throughout the year.
