Director of Tax, Private Client Advisors; Trust, Estate, Gift tax
Job in
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, 95199, USA
Listed on 2026-10-05
Listing for:
atr
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-05
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Tax Manager, Tax Advisor, Accounting & Finance, Financial Compliance -
Finance & Banking
Tax Manager, Tax Advisor, Accounting & Finance, Financial Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Title: Director of Tax, Private Client Advisors (Trust, Estate, Gift tax)
Location: Multiple CA locations (Irvine, Woodland Hills, Downtown Los Angeles, San Ramon, San Jose, San Francisco, Century City, El Segundo)
Salary: $195K–$265K base (DOE & location)
OverviewA growing public accounting firm is seeking a Tax Director to lead high-net-worth individual and fiduciary tax engagements. This role focuses on complex tax planning and compliance across estate, gift, and trust matters, along with team leadership and business development.
Key Responsibilities- Review complex tax returns for high-net-worth individuals, including closely held entities, trusts, estates, and gift tax filings
- Advise clients on tax implications of personal and business transactions
- Lead large, multi-client engagements, ensuring quality, timelines, and profitability
- Conduct and oversee research on complex tax issues; prepare technical memoranda
- Mentor and develop managers and supervisors; oversee engagement workflow, budgets, and staffing
- Collaborate across service lines to identify and drive cross-selling opportunities
- Participate in business development efforts and client relationship expansion
- Contribute to thought leadership through publications, training, and speaking engagements
- Stay current on tax law changes and provide guidance and training internally
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or related field
- Active CPA, EA or JD
- 8+ years of public accounting tax experience
- 4+ years in a leadership/managerial role
- Strong expertise in high-net-worth individual, trust, estate, and gift taxation
- Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations
- Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex client engagements
- Master's in Taxation or Accounting
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
- 401(k) with profit sharing
- Bonus potential
- Flexible work arrangements (hybrid schedule)
- Generous paid time off, including sick leave
- 11 paid company holidays
- Parental Leave
- Employee wellness programs
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