Director of Tax Advisory

The Recruiting Hive; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Hybrid schedule

Travel 20%

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive represents a distinguished financial and tax advisory client seeking a Director of Tax Advisory Services in Philadelphia. This leadership role reports to the CEO of the Advisory Group and will steer growth, operations, and strategic direction of TAS.

You will lead complex engagements, mentor tax professionals, drive business development, and oversee pricing, profitability, and risk management as part of the Advisory Leadership Team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive tax experience with leadership potential.
• Expertise in partnerships, trusts, estates, and closely held business structures.
• Ability to lead teams, mentor talent, and manage complex client engagements.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills with business owners and executives.
• Commercial mindset and interest in building and growing a tax advisory practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex tax engagements and develop proactive tax strategies.
• Mentor tax professionals and build future leaders.
• Grow the practice through relationships and go-to-market initiatives.
• Oversee pricing, realization, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to strategic planning and risk management as a member of the Advisory Leadership Team.

Job description

Our client is a financial and tax advisory firm focused on helping entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals maximize their growth and wealth potential.

Reporting to the CEO of the Advisory Group, the Director of Tax Advisory Services will lead the growth, operations, and strategic direction of the Tax Advisory Services (TAS) practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Advisory: Lead complex tax engagements, develop proactive tax strategies, and build trusted, long-term client relationships.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and develop tax professionals, establish accountability, and build future leaders.
• Practice Growth: Expand existing relationships, identify new opportunities, and support business development and go-to-market initiatives.
• Financial Performance: Oversee engagement pricing, realization, utilization, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Firm Leadership: Contribute to strategic planning, forecasting, resource allocation, risk management, and practice development as a member of the Advisory Leadership Team.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive tax experience, with flexibility based on capabilities, maturity, and leadership potential.
• Expertise in partnerships, trusts, estates, and closely held business structures.
• Ability to lead teams, mentor talent, and manage complex client engagements.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with experience advising business owners, executives, and high-net-worth clients.
• Commercial mindset and interest in building and growing a tax advisory practice; an established book of business is not required.
• Balance hands-on technical work, client relationships, and strategic leadership.

Salary and Location

• Base salary: $225,000–$275,000, plus bonus and benefits.
• Location: Philadelphia, PA – Hybrid (4 days in office). Travel 20% as needed