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TAX DIRECTOR
Compensation: $150,000 to $220,000 based on experience benefits
Location: Salt Lake, Utah
20 Years Tax Experience | Tax Leadership | High-Net-Worth Clients
Position Overview
Lead the tax department and serve as a trusted advisor to high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses. Develop strategic tax solutions, oversee complex tax portfolios, and guide a talented team of tax professionals. Drive client satisfaction and long-term relationships through strategic tax planning, compliance oversight, and clear, practical advisory support.
What You Will Do
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
Compensation: $150,000 to $220,000 based on experience benefits
Location: Salt Lake, Utah
20 Years Tax Experience | Tax Leadership | High-Net-Worth Clients
Position Overview
Lead the tax department and serve as a trusted advisor to high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses. Develop strategic tax solutions, oversee complex tax portfolios, and guide a talented team of tax professionals. Drive client satisfaction and long-term relationships through strategic tax planning, compliance oversight, and clear, practical advisory support.
What You Will Do
- Lead and manage the tax department and mentor staff
- Oversee complex tax portfolios and compliance
- Develop strategic tax planning and tax-saving strategies
- Advise high-net-worth individuals, partnerships, corporations, and S-corporations
- Review financial statements and provide strategic guidance
- Manage IRS procedures and tax controversies
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Collaborate across teams on complex projects
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- 20 years of tax advisory experience
- Experience with high-net-worth individuals, partnerships, corporations, and S-corporations
- Proven experience managing tax departments and mentoring staff
- Deep expertise in high-level tax planning and structural structuring
- Strong client relationship and communication skills
- Proficiency with Lacerte or comparable tax compliance software
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
- Exceptional analytical skills and financial statement review experience
- Familiarity with IRS procedures and tax controversies
- Ability to stay current with evolving tax laws and compliance standards
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA designation preferred
- Experience with estate and personal income tax planning
- Knowledge of accounting processes and financial statement analysis
- Experience researching and implementing innovative tax-saving strategies
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with clients
- Lead strategically: Shape tax strategy and lead a tax department
- Make an impact: Advise high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses
- Develop talent: Mentor and guide a team of tax professionals
- Drive innovation: Develop strategic tax solutions that support client success,
Salary : $150,000 - $220,000