Tax Director

Location: Parsippany, NJ

Position Overview

A growing, privately-held organization is seeking a hands-on Director of Tax to lead and oversee all aspects of the company's income tax function.

This role will be responsible for managing federal, state, and local tax matters across a complex multi-entity structure comprised of both partnership and corporate entities. The Director of Tax will serve as the primary point of contact for tax strategy, compliance, planning, reporting, and advisor management while partnering closely with senior leadership.

This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional who enjoys working in a lean environment, taking ownership of the tax function, and balancing strategic initiatives with day-to-day execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all federal, state, and local tax compliance activities across partnership and corporate entities.
• Oversee partnership tax compliance, including Forms 1065, K-1 reporting, ownership structures, and related tax matters.
• Manage corporate income tax compliance, including Forms 1120 and related state filings.
• Oversee tax accounting and ASC 740 processes, including review of provision calculations and related reporting.
• Manage relationships with external accounting firms, tax advisors, and service providers.
• Provide tax guidance on business initiatives, entity structuring, and organizational changes.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions from a tax perspective.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess the impact on the business.
• Partner with Finance and executive leadership on tax planning, risk management, and process improvements.
• Evaluate opportunities to streamline compliance processes and enhance the overall effectiveness of the tax function.
• Assist with tax audits, notices, and other tax authority inquiries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or a related field.
• CPA, MST, or JD preferred.
• Progressive tax experience in public accounting and/or industry.
• Strong technical background in both partnership and corporate taxation.
• Experience reviewing and managing Forms 1065, K-1s, and Forms 1120.
• Working knowledge of ASC 740 and tax provision processes.
• Experience managing external advisors and service providers.
• Multi-state tax experience, including state income/franchise tax matters.
• Exposure to complex entity structures and ownership arrangements.
• Experience supporting tax aspects of M&A transactions preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner with executive leadership and non-tax stakeholders.

Preferred Background

The ideal candidate will likely come from one of the following environments:

• Director, Senior Manager, or Head of Tax role within industry.
• Public accounting with significant partnership and corporate tax experience.
• Organizations with complex multi-entity structures, including financial services, insurance, investment management, real estate, private equity, professional services, or other closely-held businesses.

What Success Looks Like

• Owns and manages the tax function with minimal oversight.
• Effectively oversees both partnership and corporate tax compliance.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on tax-related matters.
• Maintains strong relationships with external tax advisors and service providers.
• Balances strategic tax planning with hands-on execution.
• Builds scalable processes while ensuring compliance and minimizing risk.