Tax & Accounting Director

Tax & Accounting Director Our well-established firm is a leading, multi-disciplinary accounting, tax, and advisory practice serving the needs of a wide range of businesses and individuals throughout Connecticut and beyond. We are dedicated to providing an environment that offers growth, stability and advancement opportunities. We provide an exceptional workplace setting, challenging client engagements and cutting-edge computing infrastructure, as well as personalized one-on-one training. Due to our continued growth, we are looking to hire a Tax & Accounting Director to help lead tax and attestation engagements across our 21-person / 2 Connecticut office location team! This is a highly senior-level role within the firm, ideal for an experienced public accounting professional capable of independently managing complex client relationships and signing off on tax returns and attest engagements. The position involves significant review responsibility, technical oversight, mentorship of staff, and direct involvement in firm leadership and client service delivery. Responsibilities of the Tax & Accounting Director

• Review, research findings, and prepare corporate, partnership, estate, trust, gift, and individual tax returns; formulate conclusions consistent with firm policies and professional standards, determine implications and best course of action for clients, and perform final review/sign-off responsibilities on engagements
• Independently review and prepare financial statements and footnote disclosures for audit, review and compilation engagements
• Perform tax planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals while demonstrating strong communication skills
• Manage and build strong business client relationships
• Draft and review responses to tax notices from various federal and state tax agencies
• Possess strong leadership skills; dedicate time to coaching and developing others through training, providing opportunities to help succeed
• Manage progression of quality deliverables on time, in scope and within budget and/or realization goal
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor to staff and senior accountants across both office locations What you bring:

B.A./B.S.

degree in Accounting (MST/MBA is a plus)

• CPA license strongly preferred
• Excellent analytical, organizational and written/verbal communication skills
• 10+ years of work experience; prior experience in tax industry/public accounting is a must
• Strong technical skills in taxation
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced client service environment Join our

Team:

• We offer a strong compensation and benefits package (including overtime compensation and bonus!)
• We believe in a high degree of work hour flexibility and balance, as well as offer a generous PTO package
• Work with a smart, fun and collaborative team
• We enjoy having frequent company gatherings and events

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$200,000.00 - $300,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Opportunities for advancement Paid sick time Paid time off Profit sharing Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person