What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Director position at AppleOne Employment Services?
Tax Director
Location: Memphis, TN (On-site/Hybrid - potential flexibility)
Core Responsibilities:
Oversee Tax Preparation Operations
- Own the tax department’s performance and workflow
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of returns
- Improve systems, processes, and staffing structure
- Transition over time into an oversight role rather than a high-volume preparer
Sell and Deliver Tax Strategy Engagements
- Lead tax strategy meetings with business owners and high-income clients
- Present planning opportunities and close paid strategy engagements
- Provide forward-looking tax consulting beyond compliance
- Collaborate with the advisory team to integrate tax into broader client strategies
Build and Scale the Tax Division
- Drive KPIs and overall profitability
- Develop scalable systems and processes
- Hire and manage team members as the department grows
- Evolve from technical contributor to department leader over time
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Strong technical tax background (experience with business owners and complex returns preferred)
- Comfortable in client-facing, consultative sales conversations
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership
- Proven ability to build systems and lead a team
- Interested in long-term growth, not just seasonal tax preparation work
Salary:
- Base: $90,000/year
- Bonus Target: up to 20% of base
Salary : $90,000