Tax Advisor

Acorn Financial Services; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Acorn Financial Services is seeking a Tax Advisor to lead strategic tax planning for UHNW clients, architecting long-term relief against tax friction and inflation across complex portfolios, business transitions, and multi-generational transfers.

You will design proactive tax systems, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with estate attorneys and wealth managers to align tax outcomes with client objectives and fiduciary duties.

Qualifications

• CPA, EA, or JD with valid PTIN is required.
• Commitment to long-term tax strategy for UHNW clients.
• Ability to collaborate across wealth management and estate planning teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Federal and State tax returns for UHNW clients and entities (1040s, 1041s, 1065s, 1120S).
• Design sophisticated tax-mitigation strategies for liquidity events or business sales.
• Serve as the definitive tax authority in joint meetings with attorneys and wealth managers.
• Stay ahead of tax law shifts and update firm-wide strategies.
• Review junior team outputs to ensure high-performance standards.

Skills

Proactive tax planning

Clear client communication

Mentoring juniors

Fiduciary duty leadership

Education

CPA/EA/JD with PTIN

Job description

Overview

Acorn Financial Services manages over $1.4B in assets for high-net-worth individuals who require sophisticated oversight. As a Tax Advisor, your mission is to serve as the strategic lead for tax planning. You will architect proactive systems to mitigate taxes across complex portfolios, business transitions, and multi-generational transfers, ensuring our clients’ legacies are protected against tax friction and inflation.

Who You Are

• You build with the long game in mind: You don\'t just look at this year’s return; you architect 10 and 20 year tax strategies that adapt as the legislative landscape shifts.
• You are a master of proactive communication: You anticipate tax liabilities before they occur and guide clients through complex decisions with clarity and authority.
• You lead with sincere candor: When a proposed investment or legal strategy is tax-inefficient, you address it directly, leveraging your fiduciary duty to guide the team toward the optimal outcome.
• You raise the bar for everyone: You naturally mentor junior staff and educate the broader firm on evolving tax laws to elevate the collective technical competence of Acorn.
• Required Credential(s): CPA, EA, or JD with valid PTIN

What You Will Do

• Prepare Federal and State tax returns for UHNW clients (1040s) and their respective entities (1041s, 1065s, 1120S).
• Design sophisticated tax-mitigation strategies for UHNW clients, including those navigating liquidity events or business sales.
• Serve as the definitive tax authority in joint meetings with estate attorneys and wealth managers to ensure plan alignment.
• Stay at the forefront of federal and state tax law shifts, proactively updating firm-wide strategies to protect client assets.
• Review and refine the tax returns and strategies executed by the junior team, ensuring all deliverables meet Acorn\'s high-performance standards.

How We Measure Success

• Measurably reduce the aggregate tax liability across your assigned cases through proactive architectural planning.
• Maintain exceptional satisfaction scores and retention rates by simplifying complex tax concepts into actionable results.
• Successfully conduct tax-reviews that increase the department\'s ability to service high-AUM clients without a linear increase in headcount.

What We Offer

We offer a highly competitive ecosystem featuring comprehensive benefits. By eliminating siloed billing pressures, we empower you to operate as a true strategic architect alongside top-tier wealth managers and estate attorneys.