Tax Director

JFS, LLC.; Colorado; Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Tax Director to lead a high-performing team. This role offers the freedom to implement innovative tax strategies and drive real change without the burden of bureaucracy. With remote flexibility, you'll shape the future of the tax department while mentoring and developing your team. Join a culture that values coaching, efficiency, and proactive communication, ensuring that every team member thrives. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, where your leadership will help clients achieve financial success.

Benefits

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a team in a professional setting.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and tax laws.
• Strong background in compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team of Tax and Financial Professionals.
• Oversee the preparation and review of business and individual income tax returns.
• Conduct performance reviews and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Tax Compliance

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Education

Licensed Tax Preparer, EA, or CPA

8 years of Tax experience

3 years of Accounting Experience

Tools

Accounting Software (QBO, QBD)

Ultra Tax

Project Management Software (Asana, Notion, Monday, ClickUp)

Job description

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This range is provided by JFS, LLC.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

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Passionate Operations Leader | Culture Cultivator | Upholder of Accountability | Continuous Process Improvement Seeker | Excellence Today while…

At JFS, we believe tax leadership should be strategic, empowering, and people-first—not buried in red tape. If you're a seasoned tax professional who’s passionate about coaching others, solving problems with purpose, and building lasting client relationships, this is your opportunity to step into a role where you can truly make a difference.

What sets us apart?

No more bureaucracy – You’ll have the freedom to actually implement ideas, improve processes, and drive real change.

Remote flexibility – Lead a high-performing team and grow your career—from anywhere in the US.

Leadership that matters – From client strategy to team development, you’ll play a hands-on role in shaping the future of our tax department.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Tax Director is responsible for leading a high-performing team of Tax and Financial Professionals, providing leadership, guidance, structure, processes and support to ensure the successful implementation of tax planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals and businesses. This role is part of the Leadership Team at JFS and plays a critical role in the company's growth, aligned with its 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year vision. Additionally, the Tax Director oversees the compliance function, including hands on and supervising preparation and technical review of individual, partnership, pass-through entity, and corporate tax returns. Due to the size of the team, this next year will require this role to streamline the department and be both hands on working shoulder to shoulder with the team while also mentoring, leading and growing the team.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Yes

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Hire, train, lead, coach, and hold the tax team accountable.
• Mentor junior staff to ensure they grow their skills and career with JFS.
• Provide ongoing training and development for new and existing employees.
• Offer real-time feedback and conduct weekly 1:1s with team members.
• Foster a high-performance culture, motivating the team to stay productive and positive, especially during peak seasons.
• Assign projects, review work, and ensure deadlines are met with proactive communication.
• Conduct performance reviews and address conflicts as needed.
• Lead client kick-off meetings with the Sales Team to establish strong relationships.
• Ensure timely, proactive communication with clients throughout the tax cycle.

Tax Compliance & Advisory:

• Oversee the preparation and review of business and individual income tax returns.
• Lead research on complex tax strategies and issues outside of routine tax preparation.
• Assist with responses to tax notices, liaising with taxing agencies as necessary.
• Manage sales tax filings and reporting to the state.

Client Engagement & Consulting:

• Run or attend quarterly client meetings to review financial performance, provide feedback, and discuss tax projections.
• Review client business and personal income for quarterly estimated tax calculations and provide advisory services as needed.
• Prepare and review financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist with the month-end preparation of board financial statements and reconciliation of workpapers.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Organize and maintain the tax database, ensuring all entries are recorded accurately in accounting & project management software platforms.
• Implement tax reduction strategies and provide accounting support to the team as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• 8 years of Tax experience required with proven work experience as a Tax Senior/Tax Director
• 3 years of Accounting Experience Required
• 2+ years leading a team of remote employees
• Accounting and payroll knowledge
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and tax laws.
• Must be a licensed tax preparer, EA, or CPA
• Proficient in Accounting Software (such as QBO, QBD) and Ultra Tax
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a team in a professional setting.
• Strong background in compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations.
• Experience with Project Management Software such as Asana, Notion, Monday, ClickUp, a plus

SKILLS

• Ability to be proactive and act with urgency to ensure projects are started with ample time by all stakeholders in order to meet deadlines with time to spare.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team management abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate across departments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to adapt to change and maintain professionalism under pressure.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial recordkeeping.
• Strong planning, multitasking, and time management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team to meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Strong alignment to Core Values below.

JFS COMPANY CORE VALUES

We Coach:

• We are always looking for ways to help clients with their financial freedom/success.
• We are obsessed with process and efficiency improvements to help the team and clients.
• Coaching clients and fellow team members is in your DNA and we want everyone to rise together.

We Think:

• We think on a micro and macro level when attacking a problem, solving the issue at hand and preventing it from happening in the future.
• We take it upon ourselves to be resourceful and try to figure out things ourselves, seeking out help when we need to confirm.

We Communicate:

• We are proactive, direct and open communicators.
• We provide timely updates to keep the team & our clients informed, using the proper tools.
• We are proactive and have excellent time & client engagement management.
• We don't take on more than we can handle and are not afraid to speak up to reprioritize.
• We act with urgency & stay until they get the job done.
• We add to the culture and help foster more interaction and human connection to grow relationships internally and externally.
• We believe transparency and direct feedback is kind as it supports in growth and trust with clients and team members alike.
• We are committed to customer service excellence and building positive relationships with the leadership team, clients, vendors, and staff.
• We understand that no one person can succeed if we do not all succeed.
• We believe there is no task too small regardless of our role, always willing to roll your sleeves to get the job done.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Travel may be required for off location meetings, conferences, or events.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk while working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time.

JOB TYPE:

Full-time

PAY:

Salary Range: $130,000-150,000 – Bonus Opportunity two times during the year: 60 days after each busy season (April 15th and October 15), up to 10% of salary when you and your team hit Performance Metrics (realization, returns out the door, quality). Total Compensation potential with including bonuses = $180,000.

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

We want our interview process to respect your time as the applicant by being transparent and moving at a reasonable pace. Our goal is to have an application to hire process last no more than 1 month. We also want to provide updates in the process for all applicants, even those we decide not to move forward with. Our hiring steps include:

• Phone Interview
• Video Interview with Leadership Team Member
• Video Interview with full Leadership Team
• Offer Call
• Onboarding

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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