Construction Tax Director — Client Leadership & Growth

Dean-Dorton; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Unlimited PTO

Paid family leave

401(K) match

Job summary

Dean Dorton is seeking an Associate Director for Construction Tax Services to lead and manage a diverse client portfolio in the construction sector. The role emphasizes tax expertise, leadership, mentoring, and active involvement in business development while maintaining strong client relationships.

The position requires CPA licensure, a bachelor’s degree, and at least ten years of tax experience with construction or real estate clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• CPA licensure required.
• Minimum of ten years of experience in a tax or tax-related technical role with significant construction or real estate client experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage client service teams and engagements to meet deadlines.
• Review tax returns and workpapers, providing review comments as needed.
• Develop understanding of construction operations including job costing and project accounting.
• Engage in tax planning and advise on entity structuring, mergers, and multi-state projects.
• Mentor and develop team members; manage client relationships and engagement performance.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relationships

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA licensure

Tools

CaseWare

CCH Fixed Assets

CCH Axcess Tax

CCH Workstream

CCH Billing and Invoice

PowerBi

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks

Adobe

Job description

Dean Dorton is seeking an Associate Director for Construction Tax Services to lead and manage a diverse client portfolio in the construction sector. The role emphasizes tax expertise, leadership, mentoring, and active involvement in business development while maintaining strong client relationships.

The position requires CPA licensure, a bachelor’s degree, and at least ten years of tax experience with construction or real estate clients.