Director, Business Management - Tax Services

Job Responsibilities

• Review complex corporate, partnership, trust, and individual tax returns for entertainment industry professionals, athletes, high‑net‑worth individuals, family offices, and their related entities.
• Provide strategic tax planning and consulting, identifying opportunities to minimize tax exposure and support clients' long‑term financial objectives.
• Conduct technical tax research and provide guidance on complex tax matters.
• Review accounting work papers and supporting schedules related to tax return preparation.
• Develop and nurture long‑term client relationships by serving as a trusted advisor and delivering exceptional client service.
• Develop practical solutions for clients and lead the implementation of tax planning strategies.
• Define engagement objectives, scope, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with clients and engagement teams.
• Assess engagement staffing needs and ensure appropriate resources are assigned to meet client and business objectives.
• Anticipate, identify, and resolve complex engagement issues while managing project risks and client expectations.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, proactively providing updates and soliciting feedback throughout engagements.
• Manage engagement economics, including budgets, realization, profitability, and overall financial performance.
• Partner with firm leadership to develop practice strategy, support growth initiatives, and enhance service offerings to meet evolving market needs.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen client retention, improve utilization, develop talent, and enhance operational effectiveness.
• Drive business development efforts by cultivating existing client relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and supporting practice growth initiatives.
• Coach, mentor, and develop managers, senior professionals, and staff while fostering a collaborative, high‑performing team environment.
• Promote knowledge sharing and technical development across the team.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and contribute to firm initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• CPA license required.
• Minimum of 9 years of progressive U.S. public accounting experience with increasing responsibility in tax compliance, consulting, client management, and people leadership.
• Experience reviewing complex corporate, partnership, trust, and individual tax returns.
• Experience serving entertainment industry professionals, athletes, high‑net‑worth individuals, family offices, or similarly complex clients.
• Demonstrated success developing client relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and contributing to business development and practice growth initiatives.
• Strong leadership, project management, and people development skills, including coaching and mentoring high‑performing teams.
• Strong technical tax research, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with tax software and related technologies.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client service.

• Master's degree in Taxation or related field.
• Experience leading complex client engagements and managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience developing and implementing tax planning strategies for high‑net‑worth individuals and closely held businesses.

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

Certain states require us to disclose the pay range and benefits summary for job openings. For Colorado residents, the compensation range for this position: $154,200 – $210,000. For Washington residents, Illinois residents, New York residents, and Southern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $169,600 – $231,000. For Northern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $177,300 – $241,500.

Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location.

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