Managing Director, Tax - Private Client

Forvis Mazars US; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars US is seeking a Private Client Tax Managing Director to lead sophisticated tax compliance, consulting, and planning for individuals, families, and trusts. You will serve as a trusted advisor, support client development, and guide engagement teams across wealth-focused matters.

You will drive tax research, strategy development, and cross-functional collaboration with wealth planners and innovation teams to deliver unmatched client experiences for ultra-high net worth clients.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of related experience in public accounting, law firm, or trust department.
• Experience managing multiple client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax compliance and advisory services for individuals, partnerships, trusts, estates, and private foundations.
• Develop and manage client relationships as part of the proposal process.
• Participate in networking to expand opportunities and client base.
• Maintain deep understanding of client business/family structures to address concerns.
• Coach and develop tax staff and review work of associates and seniors.
• Oversee projects and delegate tasks within engagement teams.
• Utilize technology to improve work processes and deliverables.
• Research complex tax issues and communicate findings clearly in writing.

Education

Bachelor or graduate degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

CPA license

J.D. degree and bar admission

Experience managing multiple client engagements

Tools

OneSource tax software

Job description

Description & Requirements

Forvis Mazars' Private Client tax advisors provide sophisticated tax compliance, consulting, and planning services to individuals, multi-generational families, fiduciaries, and more. Our professionals include CPAs and JDs. Partnering with our financial planners, Wealth Strategists, and Innovation teams expands your flexibility to help clients grow, preserve, and protect wealth.

The Private Client Tax Managing Director serves as a trusted advisor and member of various client service teams and must possess significant knowledge of taxation compliance and consulting related to personal, partnership, trust, estate, gift, and wealth retention strategies as well as charitable entities managed by ultra-high net worth clients. The Private Client Tax Managing Director participates in client development and team management and conducts research to be current as a subject matter expert.

What You Will Do

• Providing tax compliance and tax advisory services to individuals, partnerships, trusts, estates, and private foundations
• Developing, building, and managing client relationships as part of the proposal process
• Participating in networking activities to further expand business opportunities and client relationships
• As a highly impactful team member, maintaining functional expertise and understanding of a client's business or family structure is essential to addressing client concerns and challenges
• Assisting with managing, developing, and coaching professional tax staff
• Reviewing and managing projects prepared by tax associates and seniors
• Effectively delegating responsibilities to others and monitoring efforts of engagement teams
• Proficiently using technology tools in regular assignments and demonstrating a commitment to improving work processes through the use of technology
• Successfully researching complex tax issues, applying findings to projects, and clearly communicating those findings in writing

Minimum Qualifications

• 11 years or more of related experience in public accounting, law firm, or trust department
• Bachelor or graduate degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• CPA license or J.D. degree and bar admission
• Experience managing multiple client engagements

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Taxation or Law degree
• Experience with OneSource tax software

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally. With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we're building something different. We are guided by a shared promise: Together, we create extraordinary experiences. That means delivering an Unmatched Client Experience while creating a workplace where relationships matter, learning fuels growth, and every person feels valued and supported to thrive.

What We Offer

Our robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well-being-empowering our team to grow and thrive while delivering exceptional service. To explore what makes working at Forvis Mazars special, visit www.forvismazars.us/careers.

Legal Notice

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer in accordance with applicable law. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications. It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider any unsolicited referrals, resumes or CVs from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or recruiting agency unless such recruiter or recruiting agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP. Any resume(s) or CV(s) submitted to anyone working for Forvis Mazars, LLP, or submitted to a Forvis Mazars, LLP general email, without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place, will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.