Tax Director: Build a Modern, Growth-Focused Tax Practice

Gaines & Associates, PC.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Vacation/PTO

Job summary

GAPC (Gaines & Associates, PC) seeks a Tax Director to lead and elevate a growing tax practice within a multidisciplinary advisory platform. This senior role focuses on designing scalable tax structures, standards, and client experiences as the firm expands nationwide.

You will oversee tax planning, compliance, and advisory engagements, mentor a high-performing team, and partner with CFO, M&A, and legal affiliates to drive growth and client value. CPA with 10+ years of experience required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting or tax advisory
• Deep knowledge of federal, state, and pass-through taxation
• Strong proficiency with high-net-worth and entrepreneurial clients
• Experience with tax planning for growing businesses (entity choice, restructuring, M&A)
• Strong technical review skills and ability to manage complex engagements
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client relationship management
• CPA required
• Experience building or improving a tax function is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the firm’s tax strategy, processes, and service delivery model
• Oversee all tax planning, compliance, and advisory engagements
• Establish standards for quality, workflow, review, and risk management
• Mentor and develop staff; grow a high-performing tax team
• Collaborate with leadership on service-line integration and firm growth strategy
• Serve as primary tax advisor for high-growth entrepreneurial clients
• Provide tax planning, structuring, and optimization aligned with business goals
• Lead tax strategy for clients scaling, acquisitions, restructurings, and exits
• Work with GAPC’s CFO and M&A teams on transactions, modeling, and diligence
• Support specialized advisory areas (trusts & estates, entity structuring, multi-state issues)
• Manage and review federal, state, and local tax returns
• Oversee tax research and technical memorandums
• Monitor changes in tax law, proactively advising clients & firm leadership
• Strengthen workflow, quality controls, and tax documentation practices
• Oversee the adoption of technology and workflow tools to increase efficiency

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Tax expertise

Communication

Entrepreneurial client service

Education

CPA

Job description

GAPC (Gaines & Associates, PC) seeks a Tax Director to lead and elevate a growing tax practice within a multidisciplinary advisory platform. This senior role focuses on designing scalable tax structures, standards, and client experiences as the firm expands nationwide.

You will oversee tax planning, compliance, and advisory engagements, mentor a high-performing team, and partner with CFO, M&A, and legal affiliates to drive growth and client value. CPA with 10+ years of experience required.