Director of Tax, Privately Held Business

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. This is a senior leadership role responsible for managing complex tax engagements, driving business development, and developing the next generation of tax professionals — all within a firm that emphasizes career growth, work-life integration, and a collaborative culture.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Preferred

• Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation
• Subject matter expert in a specific area of taxation

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous PTO and paid sick time
• Flexible work arrangements
• 401(k) with profit sharing
• Wellness program
• Generous parental leave