Tax Director

Opportune; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Opportune is seeking a Tax Director to lead and grow the Tax Advisory Services practice’s compliance and financial reporting advisory work. The Director will oversee client engagements, manage federal and state income tax matters, including mergers & acquisitions, capital events, and restructurings, and play a key role in expanding the practice.

This is a high-visibility leadership role working directly with firm leadership and with clients’ senior finance and tax executives, requiring a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; Master’s degree preferred
• Active CPA license required
• 7–12+ years of relevant tax experience in a large corporate tax department or Big 4
• Experience preparing and reviewing federal and state corporate and partnership returns
• Experience with ASC 740 tax provisions
• Strong knowledge of corporate and partnership tax rules
• Proven project management and team leadership skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, OneSource, CorpTax, and GoSystems

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of federal and state corporate and partnership income and franchise tax returns
• Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and year-end income tax provisions
• Advise clients on tax implications of transactions, restructurings, and capital markets events
• Serve as a senior relationship lead for clients, advising finance and tax executives on complex tax matters
• Oversee engagement scope, staffing, budgets, and the quality of deliverables
• Mentor and develop managers and staff tax accountants
• Drive growth of the firm’s Tax practice through business development and expanding client relationships

Skills

CPA license

Leadership

ASC 740

Corporate tax

Partnership tax

Project management

GoSystems

CorpTax

OneSource

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's degree preferred

Tools

OneSource

CorpTax

GoSystems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Opportune is seeking a Tax Director to help lead and grow the Tax Advisory Services practice’s compliance and financial reporting advisory services. The Director will lead client engagements, oversee complex federal and state income tax matters over a wide range of engagements, including mergers and acquisitions, transactional tax services, capital market events, restructurings, and public company reporting, develop the team, and play a key role in expanding the practice.

This is a high-visibility leadership role working directly with firm leadership and with clients’ senior finance and tax executives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the preparation and review of federal and state corporate and partnership income and franchise tax returns
• Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and year-end income tax provisions
• Advise clients on the tax implications of transactions, restructurings, and capital markets events
• Serve as a senior relationship lead for clients, advising finance and tax executives on complex tax matters
• Oversee engagement scope, staffing, budgets, and the quality of deliverables
• Mentor and develop managers and staff tax accountants
• Drive growth of the firm’s Tax practice through business development and expanding existing client relationships

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; Master’s degree preferred
• Active CPA license required
• 7–12+ years of relevant tax experience in a large corporate tax department or a Big 4 firm
• Experience preparing and reviewing federal and state corporate and partnership income and franchise tax returns strongly preferred
• Experience preparing and reviewing tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740
• Strong knowledge of corporate and partnership tax rules
• Proven project management and team leadership skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, OneSource, CorpTax, and GoSystems

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• A self-directed leader who takes ownership of client outcomes
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted client relationships
• A strong commitment to client service and to developing others
• Interest in or experience with the energy industry

LOCATION

Downtown Houston, Texas (Pennzoil Place)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation based on experience, plus an annual performance bonus
• Health, dental, life, and disability insurance