Tax Services Director: Client Advisory & Growth

Orionplacement; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Director of Client Tax Services to own day-to-day tax compliance and advisory for a portfolio of small business and mid-market clients. This on-site leadership role calls for strategic client conversations, process improvements, and building a high-performing tax team.

You will guide entity structuring, pass-through taxation, and transactional planning, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with senior leadership on growth initiatives while

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting or tax advisory.
• 2+ years of supervisory or people-leadership experience.
• Strong business and individual tax compliance and tax planning expertise.
• Experience with entity structuring, pass-through taxation, and transactional tax advisory.
• Proven ability to independently manage a client portfolio and serve as a primary client contact.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day delivery of tax compliance and advisory services for a portfolio of small business and mid-market clients.
• Review business and individual tax returns, estimates, filings, and related deliverables with high accuracy.
• Lead proactive tax planning conversations and identify opportunities involving entity structure, pass-through taxation, transactions, and business growth.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and serve as a senior point of contact for ongoing tax questions, planning, and strategic guidance.
• Coach and develop tax associates and senior associates through feedback and career development.
• Establish effective review processes, quality standards, workflows, and accountability across the tax practice.
• Monitor tax law changes and translate relevant developments into actionable client guidance.
• Partner with senior leadership on client expansion, onboarding, service opportunities, and strategic account development.

Skills

Tax planning

Public accounting

Leadership

Client management

Entity structuring

Pass-through taxation

Transactional tax advisory

Education

Advanced tax degree (MST/JD/LLM)

Job description

Confidential Employer in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Director of Client Tax Services to own day-to-day tax compliance and advisory for a portfolio of small business and mid-market clients. This on-site leadership role calls for strategic client conversations, process improvements, and building a high-performing tax team.

You will guide entity structuring, pass-through taxation, and transactional planning, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with senior leadership on growth initiatives while