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full-time Director of Accounting & Tax Services | Public Accounting / Advisory | Morris County, NJ We are recruiting for a Director of Accounting & Tax Services with experience in small to regional public accounting firms and a background advising small to mid-sized businesses. This role is ideal for a CPA who wants to move beyond maintaining someone else's book of business and take ownership of building and growing an accounting and tax practice. The right candidate will be personable, entrepreneurial, and comfortable serving as a trusted advisor to business owners, founders, and executives.

Key responsibilities may include:

Serving as the primary client-facing advisor for domestic and foreign-owned U.S. businesses Providing corporate tax planning, sales tax, multi-state compliance, and business advisory services Overseeing outsourced accounting, financial statement reviews, business planning, and client onboarding Designing accounting workflows, compliance processes, and internal operating procedures Selecting and implementing accounting, tax, ERP, and automation platforms Supporting M&A due diligence, entity structuring, estate planning, and high-net-worth advisory engagements Partnering with legal and advisory professionals on transactional and estate-related matters Identifying cross-referral and business development opportunities Building and leading a supporting accounting and tax team as the client base grows Ideal background: Active CPA license required 5+ years of recent public accounting experience with a small, regional, or mid-tier firm Experience serving small to mid-sized companies, privately held businesses, and business owners Strong corporate tax, sales tax, multi-state tax, and regulatory compliance experience Background in tax planning, entity structuring, outsourced accounting, and business advisory Exposure to high-net-worth individuals, estate and trust planning, or M&A due diligence Strong client communication skills and the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly Entrepreneurial mindset with an interest in growing a book of business and pursuing a future Partner-level opportunity Experience with foreign-owned U.S. entities, international expansion, or cross-border tax matters is a plus This role offers a flexible, hybrid arrangement with potential for more time spent working remotely versus on-site.