Tax Director - Business & Individuals

Insite US; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible / Hybrid work

Career progression

Job summary

Insite US in Denver, Colorado seeks a Tax Director to lead construction and business tax engagements. This senior role combines technical tax leadership with client advisory, planning and team development.

The role offers flexible/hybrid work arrangements, opportunities to influence the tax practice, and direct interaction with business owners and senior decision-makers. A CPA license and extensive US public accounting experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field is required.
• Active CPA licence or equivalent qualification is required.
• Extensive experience in US public accounting.
• Significant experience advising construction companies and/or other privately held businesses.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state taxation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of construction and business tax clients with senior-level advisory, planning and compliance.
• Oversee complex tax engagements from planning through completion and manage budgets and timelines.
• Develop and mentor a team of tax professionals across multiple levels.
• Drive business development and growth of the tax practice within the construction sector.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Tax advisory

Team development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA licence

Tools

Tax research & compliance practice

Job description

Tax Director - Construction & Business Tax

Location: Denver, Colorado
Level: Tax Director
Work Arrangement: Flexible / Hybrid

The Opportunity

An established public accounting firm is seeking an experienced Tax Director to lead a portfolio of business and individual tax clients, with a particular focus on the construction sector.

This is a senior leadership position for a CPA who can combine strong technical tax knowledge with commercial judgement, client relationship management and team leadership. The successful candidate will play a key role in advising business owners and their companies, overseeing complex compliance engagements and identifying opportunities for tax planning and advisory work.

The position offers significant client exposure and the opportunity to influence the development of both the tax practice and the professionals within it.

Key Responsibilities

Client Advisory & Tax Planning

• Serve as a senior tax advisor to a portfolio of construction businesses, privately held companies, business owners and high-net-worth individuals.
• Lead tax planning discussions throughout the year and identify opportunities to improve clients' overall tax positions.
• Advise clients on federal and state tax matters affecting their businesses and personal financial positions.
• Assess complex tax issues and provide practical recommendations that align with clients' commercial objectives.
• Oversee tax projections, estimated payments, extensions, notices and other ongoing tax requirements.
• Research technical tax matters and oversee the preparation of written advice, memoranda and other client deliverables.
• Develop trusted relationships with key decision-makers and become a primary point of contact for significant client matters.

Tax Compliance & Technical Oversight

• Provide senior-level oversight of federal and state tax compliance across a diverse client portfolio.
• Review and approve complex returns for S-Corporations, C-Corporations, partnerships and individuals.
• Ensure tax positions are technically sound, appropriately documented and compliant with applicable regulations.
• Monitor engagement quality, budgets, deadlines and overall delivery.
• Provide technical direction on complex or unusual tax matters and support the resolution of significant client issues.
• Maintain awareness of legislative and regulatory developments and communicate relevant changes to clients and internal teams.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop a team of tax professionals across multiple levels.
• Provide coaching, technical guidance and career development support to managers, seniors and junior staff.
• Review the work of team members and establish appropriate quality and performance standards.
• Allocate resources across engagements and ensure deadlines and client expectations are consistently met.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and retention of high-performing tax professionals.
• Contribute to the continued development of the firm's tax capabilities and service offering.

Practice & Business Development

• Help grow the construction and broader business tax client base through relationship development and networking.
• Identify opportunities to introduce additional tax and advisory services to existing clients.
• Participate in prospect meetings, proposals and other business development initiatives.
• Build relationships with business owners, executives and other professional advisors.
• Represent the firm's tax practice within the local business and professional community.
• Contribute ideas that improve processes, client service and the overall effectiveness of the tax department.

Required Background

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Active CPA licence or equivalent professional qualification.
• Extensive experience in US public accounting.
• Significant experience advising construction companies and/or other privately held businesses.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state taxation.
• Demonstrated experience with S-Corporations, C-Corporations, partnerships and individual taxation.
• Experience managing complex tax engagements from planning through completion.
• Proven ability to lead teams and develop tax professionals.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to translate technical tax issues into practical business advice.

Preferred Experience

• Construction contractors, developers or related businesses.
• Closely held and family-owned businesses.
• Pass-through taxation and partnership structures.
• Business succession and owner-level tax planning.
• Multi-state tax exposure.
• Experience developing new client relationships and expanding existing accounts.
• Previous experience operating at Tax Director, Senior Tax Manager or equivalent level.

Working Environment

The position is based in the Denver metropolitan area, with flexibility around the working environment depending on client needs, team requirements and the time of year.

A combination of in-office and remote working can be considered, with greater flexibility available outside of peak tax periods.

The role is suited to a senior professional who wants meaningful client responsibility and leadership influence rather than a position focused solely on return preparation and compliance.

What This Opportunity Offers

• Senior leadership position within an established public accounting environment.
• Significant autonomy across a portfolio of business and individual clients.
• Opportunity to specialise further in construction tax while retaining broad client exposure.
• Direct interaction with business owners and senior decision-makers.
• Responsibility for mentoring and developing a tax team.
• Opportunity to contribute to business development and practice growth.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Long-term progression within a growing tax practice.