Tax Director

Tax Director (US-ROCKVILLE, MD)

What to expect when you join the Sikich family

Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and varied group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through varied perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth - for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.

The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you.

Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought‑after employer of choice.

Do you want to work with other skilled practitioners and serve clients in a way that makes a difference? Are you seeking a supportive environment backed by a deep and extensive set of skillsets? Are you ready to make an impact and be acknowledged for your contributions? If you answered yes to these questions, we see a mutually beneficial and gratifying relationship on the horizon!

Are you ready to grow with us?

Reporting to the Principal, the Tax Director will:

• Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements, including supervising tax planning and tax consulting engagements with the ability to manage to budget.
• Manage client compliance engagements independent of the principals from start to finish.
• Assist principals and senior leaders with generating new business opportunities and building client networks and relationships across service lines.
• Build and maintain strong, long‑term relationships with key client sponsors and growing client base.
• Consult with principals, business and individual tax clients on various matters.
• Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring all levels of staff.
• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for all levels of staff.
• Understand our service offerings and actively identify opportunities to better serve clients with our comprehensive solutions.
• Contribute to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining, and training our team of up‑and‑coming professionals.
• Ensure professional development through ongoing education.
• Provide thought leadership and insightful recommendations surrounding a broad range of complex issues by leveraging expertise and experience.
• Significant track record of mentoring & coaching accounting & tax professionals.
• The ability to articulate tax planning opportunities & recommendations to clientele.
• Ability to demonstrate enthusiastic & cooperative partnership spirit.

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years' current and progressive public accounting experience.
• 8+ years' experience leading high‑performing teams, coaching, and mentoring staff.
• CPA certification.
• Prior leadership in a tax role in another public accounting firm.
• Preferably strong background in either complex, middle‑market partnership taxation, or multi‑state S corporations, proficiency in tax matters affecting clients in real estate, government contracting or technology.
• Preference for experience from Big 4 or Top 15 firms.
• Preferenc[e] for experience with M&A tax consulting.
• Proficiency with tax software & Microsoft Office.
• Strong client rapport & project management skills.
• Ability to manage projects independently of partners.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast‑paced, interactive, results‑based team environment.
• Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal,…