If you've gone the traditional public accounting route and perhaps looking for a deeper engagement with your client, this may be the opportunity for you.The select candidate will be succeeding a person who has held the position for 20 years. This person will be supporting a long standing, highly reputable family in the Mobile community. They have been applauded not only for their successful business(es), a significant employer; but also a great community supporter and generous philanthropic donor.In this role you will be providing accounting and tax advice to an emerging family office which encompasses a wide range of entities and endeavors. You will be an active participant in the future growth of the family office and the expansion of services it offers. You will also build and manage a team of other tax professionals as the family office continues to grow. This opportunity will appeal to those that are currently in public accountingandwant to get away from a traditional firm environment and have more control on the trajectory of your career.The family office serves multiple generations involved in several industriessuch as real estate development and management, professional services, retail businesses, investments, trust holdings and not-for-profit. This position willlead and direct a wide array of tax engagements that are specific to each family's need; therefore, candidates must have a broad base of professional skills including (but not limited to) establishing workload priorities,organizingand planning individualprojects, supervising others, working independently, and analyzing and researching complex matters to reach an appropriate conclusion.Essential Functions:Tax preparation services including corporate, partnership, trust, individual and not-for-profitResearch tax issues and resolutions/recommendations for those issuesStay abreast of developments and changes in tax law and accountingproceduresDirect, coordinate, schedule, and exercise functional authority for planning, organizing, coordinating, and interfacing with family members to ensure all deadlines aremetCommunicate and interface with family members to ensure the family's best interests areachievedAssign, track and manage tasks/projects that are sent to staff toprepareTake an active role in developingstaffMaintain public certification and adequate Continuing Professional Education unitsRequirements:Certified Public Accountant; Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferredMinimum10years of public accounting experience with a concentration in tax engagementsMinimum4years supervisory experienceWell-developed decision-making skills and initiative to make thosedecisionsWork calmly and effectively underpressurePrioritize a heavy workload and remainorganizedDemonstrated leadershipabilityDemonstrated ability to solve problemscreativelyCOMPENSATION: Position is full time, permanent. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and includes excellent benefits.If you are qualified and interested, please submit your resume.#J-18808-Ljbffr