Tax Director

OpStart is the engine powering finance, accounting, and tax operations for startup companies nationwide. We leverage cutting‑edge technology and human expertise to provide a complete range of financial services that keep early‑stage companies informed and compliant as they scale to success. Our mission is to help entrepreneurs reach their goals; we do this by maximizing their visibility into financial performance while minimizing the time they spend on back‑office work. We delight in helping ambitious founders solve massive problems and continuously innovate to deliver more value to our clients. OpStart is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Our team is fully remote, and we have no specific requirements around location for this position. We are proud to have a strong company culture, fostering collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. About the Role OpStart is looking for a Tax Director to lead our tax services team as we grow this product offering and serve more clients. This position will play an integral role in our client service teams with primary responsibilities for leading the tax team, implementing tax compliance processes and tax software, and assuring complete and accurate tax filings. Specific Responsibilities Develop, refine and lead OpStart’s tax service offering, including contributing to strategy, pricing, and process design. Lead and scale the firm’s Tax operations and processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and exceptional service. Design and implement scalable processes and tools to drive efficiency and standardization across tax compliance, reporting, and documentation workflows. Build and mentor a high‑performing team, providing guidance, coaching, and workflow oversight to ensure consistent service delivery and professional growth. Establish and maintain internal policies, controls, and templates to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance across client engagements and filing deadlines. Identify, implement, and drive adoption of technology platforms to automate workflows and reduce manual effort. Collaborate cross‑functionally with client‑facing Accounting and FP&A teams to align tax deliverables with broader financial objectives and ensure end‑to‑end efficiency and risk mitigation. Oversee, review and when needed, prepare federal, state, and local income tax returns for C‑Corporations, LLCs, and partnerships in various industries (e.g., SaaS, biotech, fintech). Manage and support payroll tax registration, sales/use tax implementations and filings, and other indirect compliance filings such as 1099 and DEFT. Oversee and assist with the analysis, preparation and filing of R&D Tax Credits. Develop detailed workpapers and instructions for multi‑state apportionment calculations. Serve as an escalation point for client service needs and issues, coordinating with technical tax professional partners as needed. Monitor relevant tax legislation and regulatory updates, evaluating impacts on clients and internal processes. Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and clients, helping startups navigate complex tax issues in a fast‑paced, dynamic growth environment. Maintain strong client and internal team relationships and respond to client and internal inquiries in a professional manner. Track and report on the status of returns and filings, maintaining transparency across internal and client stakeholders. Assist with federal and state tax audits and client due diligence processes. Qualifications Licensed CPA with 7+ years of experience in public accounting, with a focus on tax compliance and advisory. Demonstrative proficiency with tax compliance software, including CCH Axcess. Extensive experience preparing and reviewing federal and state income taxes for C‑Corporations, LLCs, S‑Corporations and partnerships. Experience with multi‑state apportionment. Familiarity with other tax compliance matters such as 1099s, franchise taxes, sales taxes, and payroll taxes. Experience supporting venture‑backed start‑ups and understanding of their unique tax and reporting needs. Ability to remain current on IRS tax changes. Proven ability to design, implement and manage scalable processes with limited oversight. Team leadership experience, including training, workflow oversight, and performance management. Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail and accuracy. Client first mentality and client service focus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to translate complex tax concepts clearly. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Desire to help others and provide extraordinary customer service. Highly organized, efficient and tech‑savvy. Excited to work in a fast‑paced environment with a team of entrepreneurs. Disclaimer This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities for this position. Duties, obligations, and activities may evolve or change at any time with or without formal notice. Seniority level Director Employment type Full‑time Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance Industries Financial Services and Accounting #J-18808-Ljbffr