Tax Director

Gilder Search Group; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Leadership development and coaching

Performance-based bonus opportunities

CPA and CE support

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement plan with profit sharing

Generous paid time off

Job summary

GBQ is seeking an accomplished Tax Director in Cincinnati to join one of Ohio's premier independent accounting and advisory firms. It is designed for an entrepreneurial leader who merges sophisticated technical work with strategic client advisory, leadership development, and growth in a collaborative partnership environment.

This opportunity invites you to shape the future of the Tax Practice, mentor teams, lead high-stakes engagements, and participate in business development and community

Qualifications

• CPA required.
• 8–12+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience.
• Deep expertise in partnership, pass-through, corporate, and closely held business taxation.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex tax engagements for sophisticated middle-market clients.
• Mentor Managers and staff toward leadership roles.
• Drive business development and expand the firm's tax practice.
• Provide strategic tax planning and client advisory services.

Skills

Partnership taxation

Pass-through taxation

Corporate taxation

Tax planning

Leadership

Mentoring

Business development

Executive presence

Job description

Great Tax Directors Don't Just Solve Tax Problems.

They develop people, build trusted client relationships, grow practices, and influence the future of a firm.

We're conducting a confidential search for an accomplished Tax Director ready to join one of Ohio's premier independent accounting and advisory firms.

This opportunity is designed for an entrepreneurial leader who wants to combine sophisticated technical work with strategic client advisory, leadership development, business growth, and meaningful influence within a collaborative partnership environment.

If you're looking for more than another Director title, and you're ready to help shape the future of a practice, we should talk.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

• Advise sophisticated privately held businesses and their owners.
• Lead the firm's most complex tax engagements.
• Mentor and develop Managers into future Directors and Principals.
• Influence strategic decisions that shape the Tax Practice.
• Build niche expertise and market recognition.
• Participate directly in business development and practice expansion.
• Position yourself for future Principal-level opportunities.
• This is a role where your leadership will have firm-wide impact.

What You'll Lead

Strategic Client Advisory - Serve as the trusted advisor for complex middle‑market clients by delivering proactive tax planning, solving sophisticated business challenges, and helping clients protect and create long‑term value.

Practice Leadership - Lead engagement teams while developing Managers, Senior Associates, and Staff through coaching, delegation, succession planning, and technical leadership.

Practice Growth - Strengthen existing client relationships, cultivate referral sources, participate in networking and speaking opportunities, and contribute to expanding the firm's market presence and advisory capabilities.

Operational Excellence - Improve engagement profitability, strengthen project management, embrace AI‑enabled technologies, and identify innovative ways to improve quality, efficiency, and the client experience.

What We're Looking For

• CPA required.
• Approximately 8–12+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience.
• Deep expertise in partnership, pass‑through, corporate, and closely held business taxation.
• Proven success leading complex client engagements.
• Experience mentoring and developing leaders.
• Demonstrated business development and relationship‑building success.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for helping clients and colleagues grow.
• Professionals who embrace emerging technologies, AI‑enabled tax solutions, and continuous innovation will be especially successful.

Why Experienced Leaders Join This Firm

This isn't simply a place to continue your career.

It's a place to expand your influence.

• Direct collaboration with Principals and firm leadership.
• A culture that values entrepreneurial thinking and independent expertise.
• Meaningful relationships with privately held businesses.
• A collaborative partnership environment - not bureaucracy.
• Leadership development at every stage.
• Hybrid flexibility and respect for work‑life integration.
• A firm committed to empowering the growth of its people, its communities, and its clients.

Compensation & Benefits

GBQ offers a highly competitive executive compensation package commensurate with experience, technical expertise, leadership capability, and business development success.

In addition to a market‑leading compensation program, you'll enjoy:

• Performance‑based bonus opportunities.
• CPA and continuing education support.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plan with employer contributions and profit sharing.
• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Generous paid time off.
• Leadership coaching and professional development.
• Community involvement opportunities and a culture built on collaboration, integrity, and growth.
• Build More Than a Career. Build a Legacy.

If you're motivated by developing people, growing client relationships, influencing strategy, and leaving a lasting mark on a respected accounting and advisory firm, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Let's discuss how your next leadership opportunity can create impact - for your clients, your colleagues, and your career.