Tax Director, Privately Held Business

Job Responsibilities

• Perform technical review of engagement work papers and tax returns as it relates to individuals, partnerships, S‑corporations, and C‑corporations.
• Provide consultation on business and/or personal transactions, and the related tax implications, consequences, and treatment.
• Develop responses to IRS and other regulatory and tax authorities’ audits, notices, and inquiries.
• Manage larger and complex engagements and workflows of multiple clients and related deliverables to minimize risk and surprises, maximize engagement economics, meet internal and external deadlines, and develop less experienced engagement personnel, primarily managers and supervisors.
• Lead new business development opportunities.
• Identify and pursue potential extended services for existing clients.
• Review or conduct high‑level research of complex or emerging tax issues and prepare memorandums to support conclusions.
• Identify assignment resource requirements and ensure the most appropriate resources are assigned to specific assignment roles.
• Continuously build on technical expertise in taxation by attending continuing professional education courses or utilizing other training resources.
• Keep current with tax law changes and provide updates and training to the firm’s tax practice members.
• Train and develop less experienced individuals responsible for engagement management responsibilities, including managing budgets, scheduling and staffing, due‑date management, and client relations.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Qualified to practice before the IRS (e.g., JD, CPA, or EA).
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in public accounting in taxation or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years in a managerial role involving clients and team members.

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Taxation.
• Subject‑matter expertise in a specific area of taxation.

• 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.

Armanino provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. The firm complies with applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Improper interference with an employee’s ability to perform job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration. For positions within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.