Tax Director (Hybrid) - Path to Partnership & Bonuses

KOB Solutions, Inc.; Bremerton (WA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KOB Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Tax Director in Bremerton, WA to lead complex tax planning, reviews, and client service for a growing CPA practice.

The role requires 7–10 years in public accounting with a strong estate and trust taxation background; CPA license; and experience representing clients before tax authorities. This hybrid position offers substantial bonuses and a clear path to Partnership.

Qualifications

• Seven to ten years' experience in public accounting with tax leadership.
• Experience representing clients before taxing authorities.
• Experience supervising and directing tax preparers with emphasis on estate and trust taxation.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting; master's degree in taxation preferred.
• CPA license required; member in good standing with the AICPA.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in estate and trust tax.
• Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.
• Participates in client meetings and tax planning efforts to assist the A&A Department with larger clients.
• Assumes client service responsibility for clients the Tax Manager works directly with or clients where the responsibility is delegated from the Partner.
• Communicates important tax developments affecting clients to firm personnel.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• Accurate and timely billing and collection processes are made.
• Maintains knowledge of firm philosophy and opinions on tax matters.
• Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends affecting tax legislation.
• Prepares other reports and projects as requested by partners.
• Researches and evaluates tax software for recommendation to partners.
• Participates in firm practice development through referrals and industry activities.
• Occasional travel for client offices, meetings, and seminars.
• Occasional overtime; heavy overtime January 1 to April 15.

Skills

Public accounting

Tax research

Estate and trust taxation

Client communications

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in taxation

CPA license

Continuing education

Job description

KOB Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Tax Director in Bremerton, WA to lead complex tax planning, reviews, and client service for a growing CPA practice.

The role requires 7–10 years in public accounting with a strong estate and trust taxation background; CPA license; and experience representing clients before tax authorities. This hybrid position offers substantial bonuses and a clear path to Partnership.