Managing Director, Tax Operations

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Managing Director, Tax Operations leads execution of major operational programs and enterprise initiatives across Tax, ensuring alignment between strategy, governance, and delivery. This role serves as a strategic partner to Tax leadership, translating priorities into scalable operating models, cross-functional execution plans, and measurable business outcomes. The Managing Director drives operational excellence by strengthening governance, improving performance visibility, removing execution barriers, and coordinating closely with firmwide functions to advance transformation, efficiency, and long‑term growth across the Tax practice.

The Managing Director, Tax Operations leads execution of major operational programs and enterprise initiatives across Tax, ensuring alignment between strategy, governance, and delivery. This role serves as a strategic partner to Tax leadership, translating priorities into scalable operating models, cross-functional execution plans, and measurable business outcomes. The Managing Director drives operational excellence by strengthening governance, improving performance visibility, removing execution barriers, and coordinating closely with firmwide functions to advance transformation, efficiency, and long‑term growth across the Tax practice.

• Leads execution of Tax transformation initiatives and other high-priority operational programs
• Translates strategic priorities into actionable plans, clear ownership, and measurable outcomes
• Drives accountability and follow-through across complex, cross‑functional efforts

• Leads implementation and continuous improvement of the Tax operating model to support consistency, scalability, and efficient execution
• Identifies and resolves operational friction across processes, systems, and stakeholder coordination
• Partners with firm functions to ensure alignment on operational priorities, dependencies, and support needs

• Establishes governance routines, performance tracking, and execution standards to improve visibility and discipline
• Serves as an escalation point for complex operational issues and drive timely resolution
• Promotes alignment with quality, compliance, and risk management expectations

• Partners with Finance and Tax leadership to monitor budgets, operational metrics, and performance trends
• Identifies and advances opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, and resource utilization

• Acts as a strategic advisor to Tax leadership, using data and insights to inform decisions and execution priorities
• Builds alignment across leaders and functions to advance enterprise and Tax priorities
• Coaches and develops operations leaders and team members as assigned
• Other duties as required

• Oversees operational Directors, Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates as assigned
• Serves as a Career Advisor as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Accounting or Finance required; or Associate’s degree, High School Diploma, or GED with fifteen (15) or more years of experience in an operations role required, preferably within a public accounting firm

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Accounting or Finance required; or Associate’s degree, High School Diploma, or GED with fifteen (15) or more years of experience in an operations role required, preferably within a public accounting firm

• Fifteen (15) or more years of progressive experience in public accounting, professional services, consulting, or a similarly complex matrixed environment, required
• Significant experience…