Public Tax Manager/Director

Overview

• Lead tax advisory and compliance services for entrepreneurial businesses, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Shape tax strategies, strengthen compliance, and elevate client experiences within a dynamic professional services platform.
• Collaborate with leadership to drive sustainable growth and build a best-in-class tax practice.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing tax team, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented culture.
• Utilize cutting-edge tools and technologies to unify processes and standardize quality across the platform.
• Contribute to the management and expansion of the Nashville tax practice, enhancing service offerings and client relationships.
• Engage in operational innovation and strategic planning to ensure compliant reporting and optimal performance.
• Work in a hybrid environment, balancing on-site and remote collaboration effectively.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Deliver exceptional tax advisory services, addressing complex tax issues and planning opportunities.
• Oversee preparation and review of individual, partnership, trust, and corporate tax filings.
• Respond to client inquiries on diverse tax compliance areas, ensuring accurate guidance.
• Recruit, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team, fostering professional growth and collaboration.
• Conduct tax and accounting research to ensure compliance and accurate reporting.
• Develop engagement budgets, assign workloads, and prepare internal reports.
• Collaborate with leadership to unify processes and leverage shared services for operational innovation.
• Support practice expansion by deepening services with existing clients and developing new relationships.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Active CPA license with 10+ years of progressive business taxation experience.
• Proven success in leading client engagements and driving practice growth.
• Strong expertise in corporate, partnership, trust, and individual taxation.
• Established leadership experience with the ability to mentor and manage teams effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build meaningful client relationships.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Familiarity with leveraging data analytics, AI tools, and operational innovations.