Tax Director

Job DescriptionJob Description

We are a boutique public accounting firm seeking to open an office in Wichita, TX. We are a member of the BDO Alliance USA. We provide Advisory, Tax Compliance, and Accounting Services to well-established small and mid-sized businesses, high net worth individuals and venture capital funds across the country. Our best success is realized when we integrate our team and our services to support clients with pass-through entities in real estate, construction, manufacturing, and various other industries to maximize tax efficiency for their principals. This role has a direct OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTNER level.

WHO YOU ARE This opportunity is ideal for an ambitious CPA who is eager to elevate their career and is deeply passionate about serving their clients. Working directly with the Managing Partner, our next Tax Director will cultivate client relationships and lead engagements, leveraging technology and a results-focused approach that demonstrates our distinct value, unique expertise, and our investment in the relationship. The Tax Director will need to apply their technical expertise to guide, plan, and advise clients on minimizing tax liabilities. This position will be signing returns. The Tax Director will thrive leading a team and client-facing engagements where they can demonstrate their extensive technical experience and in-depth knowledge of tax law to our high-net-worth individual and business clientele who rely heavily on our guidance and thoughtful planning advice. As an accomplished trust-builder, the Tax Director will join prospective client meetings alongside our business development team, support the proposal process, and ultimately lead the transition and execution of tax deliverables, including compliance and strategy. A successful candidate will think creatively and strategically and have a growth mindset while enjoying pursuing the entrepreneurial spirit.

WHO WE ARE We take immense pride in the work we do and the people we serve. We are industry experts and trusted advisors. Our clients are successful professionals who depend on our expertise, our attention to detail, and our ability to translate tax into the language of business. Our clients tend to be serial entrepreneurs with a track record of long-term success and look to our team for guidance throughout the year. We promote within and this position has the ability to grow quickly with Partner level opportunities. In a world where technology (and tax regulation) changes so quickly, we remain flexible and truly believe that what got us here will not get us there. We are constantly learning and seeking opportunities for growth. We believe that constructive dialogue is paramount to establishing trust and maintaining a support-forward environment. We are selective with our engagements and prioritize working with people who value our contribution to their success - which means that our client list reflects our culture and that has allowed us to build an incredible team of motivated professionals that consistently create exceptional experiences. The addition of this key role will have a direct impact on the success of our emerging firm and position all of us for future growth and success. All members of our team are afforded autonomy and a highly flexible schedule, but we value collaboration and person-to-person connections, especially over coffee in our living room and lunch on our patio.

RESPONSIBILITIES The Tax Director is responsible for the delivery of tax services and solutions to a range of business and individual clients, such as listed below:

• Develop and maintain effective client and staff relationships and actively participate in and manage client engagements – including presentations, planning, and execution.

• Prepare, review, and sign complex federal and multi-state tax returns and workpapers for individuals, partnerships, trusts, and corporations as well as estimated payments and extensions and communicate directly with clients on various related matters.

• Proactively work with staff to ensure individual and business tax returns are completed accurately and on time while providing ongoing learning opportunities that encourage growth.

• Work with client to gather relevant tax-related information from the client so an accurate tax return can be prepared.

• Conduct research and evaluate tax situations from various angles to ensure the maximum tax benefit is applied enhancing business owner cash flows • Review and respond to federal and state inquiries and tax notices.

• Participate in collaboration between departments and alongside the executive team to ensure the firm continues its positive growth trajectory.

• Leverage technology and team to help the firm execute on its growth strategy QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field as well as an active CPA license.

• 12 + years of relevant income tax experience with advanced understanding of: S-corp basis, partnership allocations, tax liability analysis, and planning.

• Advanced technical tax skills with a focus on pass through entities and their principals, especially with real estate expertise and partnership allocations, and SALT multi-state reporting.

• 1041 experience is a plus. • Exceptional written and oral communications. • Advanced technology proficiency with expert level proficiency in Microsoft Excel. • Recent experience using CCH ProSystems Fx or Axcess

Company DescriptionOur vision is to create an exceptional community of tax and accounting experts who are empowered to deliver an unparalleled, personalized experience for our clients. Our dynamic team leverages resources and technology to deliver the best results for our clients and the best environment for our team. No two days are alike. The ability to operate efficiently and effectively are key to success in this organization.Company DescriptionOur vision is to create an exceptional community of tax and accounting experts who are empowered to deliver an unparalleled, personalized experience for our clients. Our dynamic team leverages resources and technology to deliver the best results for our clients and the best environment for our team. No two days are alike. The ability to operate efficiently and effectively are key to success in this organization.

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