Description

Are you looking to take your career to the next level? Do you want to be part of a team that offers work/life balance while being invested in your success? If so, join our team today! At Mercadien, work/life balance is important to us, which is why we’ve implemented a hybrid work from home policy to keep our team happy, healthy & working to their full potential. The Mercadien Group is hiring for a Tax Director to be a Technical Leader in our Tax Practice with Partnership opportunity.

We’re a leading and growing regional accounting and advisory firm with partners and staff that believe our best work starts with our people. That’s why, when you come onboard, you become a part of our community and extended family. We’re entrepreneurs at heart; passionate about creating opportunities, achieving work/life integration and helping our employees reach their potential – all while having fun.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be a technical resource to all professionals in the firm
• Keep up technically and disseminate information to tax professionals and the remainder of the firm as appropriate
• Establish and monitor policies and procedures to ensure adherence to professional standards and Circular 230
• Evaluate and determine tax research resource needs such as software and research materials
• Service a book of clients
• Consult with other professionals within the firm on technical tax matters
• Assist in the design, instruction, and evaluation of in-house CPE and training
• Partner with firm operations group on Tax CPE requirements
• Assist all client service teams as needed (i.e. manager level review of files, participating as a subject matter expert, etc.)
• Develop strategic business development plan anticipating new tax service needs
• Write articles and newsletters to disseminate tax law changes and issues to clients and prospective clients

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Must hold CPA or JD license
• Advanced degree in Taxation (Master of Science in Taxation (MST) or Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.))is strongly suggested
• Must have deep and wide-ranging technical skills covering a variety of areas
• Must be skilled at tax planning and consulting
• Must possess above average computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office programs with particular skills in building financial models in Excel
• Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
• Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in written format. A strong command of the English language and grammar is necessary
• Must be available to work professional hours between 9am and 5pm, and additional hours as needed

Location

3625 Quakerbridge Road

Hamilton, NJ 08619

Mercadien is a family of companies created to serve the diverse and sophisticated needs of clients in a capacity greater than any single organization can offer. Comprised of several distinct entities, the firm provides advisory, tax, accounting, and wealth management. A team of trusted advisors working together, The Mercadien Group shares a broad knowledge base and creates seamless solutions that meet clients’ personal and business objectives.

Mercadien is dedicated to its associates and their professional development. We offer programs to help each individual reach their goals, such as educational and certification reimbursement, mentoring programs and an open door policy which affords access to our elite partner group and their knowledge and experiences.

Our salaries and bonus programs are highly competitive, along with benefits that include medical and dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, 401K, cafeteria plan and excellent vacation and holiday paid time off benefits.

The Mercadien Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

To all recruitment agencies: The Mercadien Group does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, Mercadien associates or any other company location. The Mercadien Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

This employer participates in E-Verify. Mercadien will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9to confirm work authorization. If the government cannot confirm that you are work authorized, Mercadien is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.