Tax Director

Sikich LLP; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 169,200 - 206,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy

Comprehensive wellness program

401(k) with employer contributions

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in the United States is seeking a Tax Director to oversee client engagements, manage tax planning and compliance, and lead a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of public accounting experience, a CPA certification, and a strong background in tax matters affecting real estate clients. The role requires excellent leadership skills and the ability to foster relationships with clients. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of public accounting experience.
• 8+ years leading teams and mentoring staff.
• Experience in partnership taxation and real estate clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple client engagements and manage budgets.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Consult on tax matters with clients and principals.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Supervision

Client relationship management

Tax planning

Education

BA/BS Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Tax software

Job description

Position S ummary

Reporting to thePrincipal, theTax Directorwill:

What will you do in this role?

• Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements, including supervising tax planning andtax consultingengagements with the ability to manage to budget.
• Manage client compliance engagements independent of the principalsfrom start to finish.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key client sponsors and growing client base.
• Consult with principals, business and individual tax clients on various matters.
• Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring all levels of staff.
• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for all levels of staff.
• Assist principals and senior leaders with generating new business opportunities and building client networks and relationships.
• Understand our service offerings and actively identify opportunities to better serve clients with our comprehensive solutions.
• Contribute topeopleinitiatives including recruiting, retaining, and training our team ofup-and-comingprofessionals.
• Ensure professional development through ongoing education.
• Provide thought leadership and insightful recommendations surrounding a broad range of complex issues by leveraging expertise and experience.
• Significant track record of mentoring & coaching accounting & tax professionals.
• The ability to articulate tax planning opportunities & recommendations to clientele.
• Ability to demonstrate enthusiastic & cooperative partnership spirit.

What do you need to succeed in this role?

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years’ current and progressive public accounting experience.
• 8+ years’ experience leading high performing teams, coaching, and mentoring staff.
• CPA certification.
• Prior leadership in a tax role in another public accounting firm.
• Preferably strong background in partnership taxation and proficient at tax matters affecting real estate clients.
• Proficiency with computerized tax software & Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage projects independently of partners
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
• Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Champion our firm and provide strategic direction.

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this roleis$188,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, asfinaloffer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:

• Values driven – You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
• Uncompromising problem solver – You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
• Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Instills t rust – You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
• Impact & i nfluence – You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives.

About Sikich

Sikich offers the public and private sectors a diverse platform of professional services across consulting,technologyand compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients,teamsand communities accelerate success.

Sikich has approximately 2,000 team members andoperatesacross North America,EMEAandAPAC.

Some examples of our many benefits:

• Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
• Sikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
• Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.

We also offer:

• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
• HSA employer contribution
• Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
• A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
• FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their localcommunities.

Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Sikich currently practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients. Sikich LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich CPA LLC under which Sikich LLC provides Sikich CPA LLC with professional and support personnel and other services to support Sikich CPA LLC’s performance of its professional services, and Sikich CPA LLC shares certain client information with Sikich LLC with respect to the provision of such services.