Director, Business Management - Tax Services

Armanino LLP•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•$154,200 - $241,500

About The Position

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about. Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work. We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don’t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That’s why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience required.
CPA license required.
Minimum of 9 years of progressive U.S. public accounting experience with increasing responsibility in tax compliance, consulting, client management, and people leadership.
Experience reviewing complex corporate, partnership, trust, and individual tax returns.
Experience serving entertainment industry professionals, athletes, high-net-worth individuals, family offices, or similarly complex clients.
Demonstrated success developing client relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and contributing to business development and practice growth initiatives.
Strong leadership, project management, and people development skills, including coaching and mentoring high-performing teams.
Strong technical tax research, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with tax software and related technologies.
Commitment to delivering exceptional client service.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Taxation or related field.
Experience leading complex client engagements and managing multiple concurrent projects.
Experience developing and implementing tax planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses.

Responsibilities

Review complex corporate, partnership, trust, and individual tax returns for entertainment industry professionals, athletes, high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and their related entities.
Provide strategic tax planning and consulting, identifying opportunities to minimize tax exposure and support clients' long-term financial objectives.
Conduct technical tax research and provide guidance on complex tax matters.
Review accounting workpapers and supporting schedules related to tax return preparation.
Develop and nurture long-term client relationships by serving as a trusted advisor and delivering exceptional client service.
Develop practical solutions for clients and lead the implementation of tax planning strategies.
Define engagement objectives, scope, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with clients and engagement teams.
Assess engagement staffing needs and ensure appropriate resources are assigned to meet client and business objectives.
Anticipate, identify, and resolve complex engagement issues while managing project risks and client expectations.
Maintain regular communication with clients, proactively providing updates and soliciting feedback throughout engagements.
Manage engagement economics, including budgets, realization, profitability, and overall financial performance.
Partner with firm leadership to develop practice strategy, support growth initiatives, and enhance service offerings to meet evolving market needs.
Identify opportunities to strengthen client retention, improve utilization, develop talent, and enhance operational effectiveness.
Drive business development efforts by cultivating existing client relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and supporting practice growth initiatives.
Coach, mentor, and develop managers, senior professionals, and staff while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
Promote knowledge sharing and technical development across the team.
Participate in ongoing professional development and contribute to firm initiatives.