Tax Director

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina (Hybrid)

About Elevate

Elevate LLC is a next-generation professional services platform built to partner with entrepreneurial, growth-focused accounting, tax, and advisory firms. Our mission is to empower firms and their leaders by providing capital, operational support, technology, and strategic guidance to help them scale while preserving their independence and culture.

A partner firm of Elevate located in Raleigh, North Carolina is seeking an experienced Tax Director to lead and grow the tax practice. This is a high-impact leadership role offering the opportunity to shape the future of the firm’s tax strategy, client service, and team development within Elevate’s broader national platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and expand the tax practice for the Raleigh partner firm, with responsibility for growth, client service, and team leadership.
• Deliver high-quality tax advisory and compliance services to entrepreneurial businesses, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Review tax closings, oversee preparation of individual and business entity returns.
• Respond to client inquiries on compliance matters including income tax, franchise tax, sales/use tax, labor, and benefits.
• Conduct intermediate tax and accounting research to ensure accurate reporting.
• Develop budgets and pricing, select staff, assign workloads, and prepare reports.
• Drive practice growth through expansion of services to existing clients and proactive business development.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing insight on complex tax issues and structuring opportunities.
• Recruit, mentor, and inspire a high-performing tax team, fostering a collaborative and growth-focused culture.
• Collaborate with Elevate’s leadership team and shared services to leverage technology, innovation, and best practices across the platform.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• 10 years of progressive experience in business taxation, ideally with a Big 4, large national, or regional firm.
• Demonstrated success leading client engagements and growing a practice.
• Strong client relationship skills and reputation for delivering exceptional service.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop teams.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to thrive in a growth-oriented environment.

What We Offer

• Leadership role with opportunity to build and scale a premier tax practice in the Raleigh market.
• Competitive compensation, annual bonus opportunities, and participation in an equity incentive program (stock options/profits interests) aligned with Elevate’s long-term growth.
• Resources, capital, and technology investments of Elevate’s national platform combined with the culture and autonomy of a local firm.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and wellbeing programs.
• Career growth and leadership development supported by Elevate’s experienced leadership team and long-term capital partners.
• A collaborative, innovative environment where you can make a lasting impact on clients, colleagues, and the profession.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation for this role is based on experience and is aligned with market rates. We value our team members and are committed to their success and well-being.

This role is eligible for a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. Eligibility for benefits is determined based on position, hours worked, and other criteria. Specific details will be provided during the hiring process. Elevate and its related subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons in connection with hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation or other conditions of the employment relationship regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, philosophy/religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, political affiliation or belief, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.