Tax Director

Active Consulting Services LLC; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Child care support

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

A premier advisory and accounting firm is seeking a Tax Director in San Francisco. In this hybrid leadership role, you will mentor a team and lead tax planning for high-net-worth individuals. The position offers a clear path to partnership within 2-3 years, overseeing complex tax strategies and fostering valuable client relationships. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical and 401(k) match are provided, along with the opportunity to work with an esteemed client base including billionaires and entrepreneurs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of public accounting experience is required.
• Strong background in individual, trust, estate, and entity-level taxation is essential.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a focus on talent development.
• CPA certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced tax strategy and compliance for high-net-worth individuals.
• Oversee and mentor a team of tax professionals.
• Build and strengthen key client relationships.
• Contribute to department-wide improvements and long-term planning.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Knowledge of individual, trust, estate, and entity taxation

Leadership and talent development

CPA certification

Job description

Tax Director

We are hiring a Tax Director for a highly respected advisory and accounting firm with deep Bay Area roots and a growing national presence. This is a hybrid leadership role where you will mentor a seasoned team while taking the lead on complex tax planning for ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals, private businesses, and even billionaire clients.

This opportunity comes with a clear partnership track within 2-3 years. With three senior partners preparing for retirement, you will be positioned to inherit some of the firm’s most valuable and long‑standing client relationships, including multigenerational families and privately held companies.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced tax strategy and compliance for high‑net‑worth individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities
• Oversee and mentor a team of tax professionals and support staff
• Build and strengthen key client relationships
• Contribute to department‑wide improvements and long‑term planning

Qualifications

• 10+ years of public accounting experience
• Strong background in individual, trust, estate, and entity‑level taxation
• Leadership experience and a track record of developing talent
• CPA required

Bonus Points

Experience with UHNW clients (Ultra high net worth)

What is in it for you

• Partnership track in two to three years
• Direct handoff of high‑value clients as partners retire
• Hybrid remote schedule across Bay Area office locations
• Competitive base salary plus performance bonus
• Comprehensive benefits, 401k match, and generous PTO
• Work with a client base that includes billionaires, entrepreneurs, and legacy families

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Pension plan
• Child care support
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Disability insurance

Location

San Francisco Bay Area

Salary range

$200,000.00 - $225,000.00

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