Director, Tax

Topo Advisors•Indianapolis, IN

5d•Remote

About The Position

Topo provides fractional embedded accounting and finance support to venture-backed companies. Topo’s customers look to us as early-stage company experts focused on helping their companies succeed. Topo Advisors is a modern advisory firm built to help founders, operators, and investors navigate the financial and strategic complexities of building companies. We combine deep expertise in accounting, finance, and business strategy with a genuine commitment to our clients' success. As we continue to scale, we are launching a dedicated Tax Practice - and we are looking for an exceptional leader to build it from the ground up. This position can be remote based in the United States. The company is headquartered and based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Opportunity This is a rare chance to build something meaningful. As Director of Tax you will create and lead Topo Advisors' tax practice — helping to define the service model, recruiting and developing the team, and serving as the firm's senior tax advisor.

Requirements

CPA required
8+ years of tax experience, with a meaningful portion in public accounting (Nationally recognized regional firm preferred)
Deep expertise with C-Corporations required
Familiarity with equity compensation structures (ISOs, NSOs, 83(b) elections, carried interest)
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

advanced degree (MSA, MST, JD/LLM) strongly preferred
Experience advising venture-backed or private equity-backed companies is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Design, launch, and lead Topo Advisors' tax advisory practice
Develop the service offering, fee structure, and go-to-market strategy for tax services
Build and mentor a team of tax professionals as the practice grows
Partner closely with the broader Topo Advisors team to deliver integrated, holistic advisory services to early-stage companies
Serve as the primary tax advisor to a book of clients including preparation and review of tax returns
Provide strategic tax planning guidance on M&A transactions, entity structure, equity compensation, and capital events
Lead engagements around federal and state income tax, pass-through entities, R&D credits, and international tax matters
Build trusted, long-term relationships with clients — advising not just on tax, but on the broader business implications
Collaborate with Topo Advisors' accounting and finance teams on cross-functional client matters
Contribute to firm-wide business development and brand-building efforts
Stay ahead of regulatory changes and proactively communicate implications to clients and colleagues