Tax Director

About PNF Accountants & Advisors

PNF Accountants & Advisors is a growing CPA and advisory firm serving businesses and individuals across the United States, with multiple offices in New Jersey.

PNF provides accounting, tax, advisory, assurance, and business consulting services, combining technical expertise with a client-focused approach to help clients make informed financial and strategic decisions.

About the Opportunity

PNF is seeking an experienced Tax Director to lead and develop our tax function and play a key role in the continued growth of the firm.

This is a senior leadership position combining tax technical leadership, compliance and planning oversight, client advisory, tax controversy, team development, and business partnership.

The Tax Director will work closely with the CEO and leadership team and will be responsible for providing strategic tax guidance while maintaining high standards of technical quality, compliance, and client service.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on tax leader who can operate at both the strategic and technical level — someone who can advise executives and sophisticated clients while also developing a strong tax team and scalable tax processes.

Key Areas of Responsibility

The Tax Director will provide leadership across:

• Federal and multistate tax compliance and planning.
• Corporate, partnership, and pass-through tax matters.
• State and local tax and multistate nexus matters.
• Tax audits, controversy, and relationships with taxing authorities.
• Tax planning related to acquisitions, restructuring, financing, and business expansion.
• Tax technology, workflow, controls, and reporting.
• Development, mentoring, and retention of tax professionals.
• Strategic tax advice to senior leadership and clients.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• 10 years of progressive corporate/public tax experience, including at least 5 years in a management or leadership position
• Active CPA license in New Jersey, or eligibility for NJ licensure; JD or EA may also be considered based on relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal taxation, New Jersey taxation, and multistate taxation
• Experience with tax audits, controversy, and tax authorities
• Working knowledge of ASC 740
• Experience leading and developing professional tax teams
• Ability to communicate complex tax matters clearly to executives and non-tax professionals

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Taxation, MBA, or JD
• International tax experience, including areas such as GILTI, FDII, foreign tax credits, transfer pricing, Forms 5471 and 5472
• Experience with NJ/NY/PA multistate taxation
• M&A tax due diligence and post-acquisition integration experience

Why Join PNF?

This is an opportunity to take a leadership role in a growing CPA and advisory firm and have a direct impact on the development of the firm's tax practice.

The Tax Director will have meaningful exposure to senior leadership, complex client matters, tax strategy, team development, and the continued evolution of PNF's advisory capabilities.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: $140,000 – $225,000 , depending on experience, qualifications, and credentials.

Benefits include:

• Medical insurance with employer contribution toward dependent premiums.
• SIMPLE IRA.
• PTO and firm holidays.
• Reduced-hours summer schedule.
• CPA license fees and professional membership support.
• CPE coverage.
• Hybrid work arrangement with flexibility outside peak periods.
• Paid parental leave.

Ready for Your Next Leadership Opportunity?

If you are an experienced tax professional looking to take a broader leadership role within a growing CPA and advisory firm, we would like to hear from you.

Apply to join PNF Accountants & Advisors and help shape the future of our tax practice.

Pay: $140,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Salary : $140,000 - $225,000