Tax Director

White Tiger Connections Inc.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Performance bonuses

Profit sharing

Path to equity partnership

In-office with flexibility

Unlimited PTO

401(k) with company match

Health/dental/vision

CPE budget

Collaborative leadership culture

Job summary

White Tiger Connections Inc. seeks an experienced Tax Director to lead a robust in-house tax practice within a wealth management ecosystem. This leadership role offers a performance-based path toward equity partnership, aligning with succession planning and firm growth.

You will manage a team of 6–15 and oversee tax work across individuals, businesses, and trusts, with advisory services for high-value clients. Collaboration with a senior leadership team drives modernization and expansion.

Qualifications

• Leadership and communication skills are essential.
• Strong client-service mindset and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage tax engagements across individuals, business, and trust/estate tax.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships with advisory insights.
• Mentor a team of 6–15 professionals across multiple locations.
• Stay current on tax legislation and industry trends to deliver proactive solutions.
• Partner with firm leadership to execute strategic initiatives and strengthen market position.
• Participate in business development to support long-term growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client service

Project management

Education

CPA license

Job description

Our client is a well-established wealth management firm with a robust in-house tax practice, built through the acquisition of a large CPA firm and supported by its sister company. The firm is seeking an experienced Tax Director with strong leadership capabilities who is ready to step into a high-impact role and play a pivotal part in the firm’s next chapter of growth.

About the Role

About the Firm

Our client is a well-established wealth management firm with a robust in-house tax practice, built through the acquisition of a large CPA firm and supported by its sister company. The firm is seeking an experienced Tax Director with strong leadership capabilities who is ready to step into a high-impact role and play a pivotal part in the firm’s next chapter of growth.

About the Role

The Tax Director is a key in-office leadership hire, brought on as part of a long-term succession plan with a genuine, performance-based path to Partner. Rather than a fixed timeline, advancement is tied to demonstrated leadership and impact — giving a strong performer real influence over how quickly that path unfolds.

You will lead a team of 6–15 professionals and oversee a broad book of work spanning individual, business, and trust/estate tax, plus advisory services for a high-value, wealth management client base — offering more sophisticated, varied work than a typical tax leadership role.

You’ll work closely with a collaborative leadership team dedicated to modernizing and expanding the firm’s capabilities, with the firm’s sole owner retaining final decision-making authority. Ideal candidates are accomplished tax professionals with proven leadership skills who are eager to guide the firm through this exciting period of growth and transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage tax engagements, delivering premium tax services — individual, business, trust/estate, and advisory — to a diverse range of clients.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, providing exceptional advisory services and insights.
• Mentor, coach, and manage a team of 6–15 professionals across multiple locations, fostering a culture of collaboration and professional growth.
• Stay current on tax legislation and industry trends to deliver proactive, innovative solutions.
• Partner with firm leadership to execute strategic initiatives and strengthen the firm’s market position.
• Participate in business development efforts and networking to support long-term growth.

Requirements

• Active CPA license.
• 9+ years of public accounting tax experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Commitment to exceptional client service and team development.

Benefits

• Base compensation: $200,000–$250,000, commensurate with experience.
• Bonus: Performance bonuses paid in June and December, based on individual and firm performance.
• Profit share: Additional share of firm profits.
• Path to Partner: A genuine, performance-based path to equity partnership as part of a planned ownership transition — timeline driven by impact, not a fixed schedule.
• Work arrangement: Primarily in-office, with some flexibility for the right candidate.
• Paid Time Off: Flexible/unlimited PTO.
• Retirement: 401(k) with company match.
• Health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Professional development: CPE / professional development budget.
• Culture: A collaborative, forward-looking leadership team with meaningful influence over firm direction and growth.