Tax Director | Head of Tax

212° Titans•Cherry Hill, NJ

16h•$170,000 - $260,000

About The Position

212° Titans is partnering with an established, highly respected public accounting firm in South Jersey to hire a Tax Director who will serve as Head of the Tax Department. This senior leadership role offers the opportunity to shape the department’s strategic direction, build and mentor a high-performing team, strengthen important client relationships, and contribute to the firm’s continued growth. The role combines technical tax leadership with responsibility for practice strategy, business development, people development, and operational performance. The Tax Director leads the department’s priorities, performance expectations, and long-term objectives, overseeing profitability, staffing, resource allocation, and client service. The role works directly with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, organizational planning, and practice development, while developing growth strategies and identifying opportunities for new advisory services. The position provides senior-level oversight of complex federal, state, and local tax compliance, planning, and consulting engagements. The Tax Director advises business owners, high-net-worth individuals, and complex organizations on tax, business, estate, and wealth-planning matters, and collaborates across service lines to deliver comprehensive client solutions. The role also mentors tax professionals, supports professional development and succession planning, fosters a collaborative and accountable team environment, and champions operational improvements, technology adoption, and efficient workflows. The firm offers an annual salary of $170,000–$260,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications, and highlights work-life balance perks such as Summer Fridays. The position is based in the Greater Philadelphia Area, with the firm located in South Jersey.

Requirements

Active CPA license.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Business Management, or a related discipline.
7–10+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience, including significant responsibility for complex tax compliance, planning, and advisory engagements.
Demonstrated success leading a tax practice, department, office, industry group, or substantial portfolio of clients and professionals.
Proven ability to develop business, strengthen client relationships, and contribute to revenue growth.
Strong technical expertise across multiple tax entity types and complex planning scenarios.
Experience mentoring professionals, building effective teams, and driving operational performance.
Exceptional communication, business judgment, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Tax Department, setting priorities, performance expectations, and long-term objectives.
Oversee departmental performance, including profitability, staffing, resource allocation, and client service.
Partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, organizational planning, and practice development.
Develop and execute strategies to grow the tax practice through business development, referrals, and existing client relationships.
Identify opportunities to introduce new advisory services and specialized tax solutions.
Serve as a trusted advisor to key clients on complex tax, business, estate, and wealth-planning matters.
Collaborate across service lines to deliver comprehensive solutions and strengthen client partnerships.
Provide senior-level oversight of complex federal, state, and local tax compliance, planning, and consulting engagements.
Guide tax strategies involving individuals, corporations, partnerships, fiduciaries, estates, closely held businesses, and high-net-worth clients.
Maintain high standards of technical accuracy, quality control, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
Mentor and develop tax professionals at all levels, including managers, seniors, and emerging leaders.
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and supportive team environment.
Establish professional development opportunities, leadership pathways, and succession plans.
Champion operational improvements, technology adoption, and more efficient workflows.