Tax Director

Boyer & Ritter • Camp Hill, PA

13d

About The Position

Boyer & Ritter is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Tax Director to lead complex client engagements, develop professionals, strengthen operational excellence, and advise business owners and executives. The role is a leadership position in the firm’s growing tax practice, combining strategic direction with hands-on technical work. The Tax Director oversees sophisticated tax compliance and consulting engagements, provides guidance on complex federal, state, and local tax matters, and helps shape the future of the firm’s tax services. In partnership with firm leadership, the Director improves processes, leverages technology, enhances client service, and supports business growth. The role also involves mentoring professionals at all levels and leading by example.

The Tax Director serves closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and other sophisticated clients; leads tax planning, consulting, and compliance engagements; and advises on entity structuring, transactions, succession planning, estate and trust matters, and tax-saving opportunities. The Director provides technical review and oversight, researches changing tax laws, guides teams through complex issues and tax authority inquiries, and upholds quality, risk management, and professional compliance. The position also drives workflow and service improvements, technology adoption, team development, practice growth, and the firm’s market presence through networking, professional organizations, speaking, and thought leadership.

Boyer & Ritter describes its culture as collaborative and people-first, with accessible leaders, opportunities to influence firm strategy, challenging client work, investment in professional development and continuing education, innovation, flexible work arrangements, and a commitment to integrity, accountability, collaboration, and community involvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience.
• Demonstrated success leading complex tax engagements, client relationships, and tax teams.
• Advanced knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation.
• Strong experience with pass-through entities, closely held businesses, and high-net-worth individual taxation.
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and people development capabilities.
• Experience driving process improvements, technology adoption, and operational efficiencies.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and consulting skills.

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Active attorney license.
• Extensive knowledge of Pennsylvania tax law and regulations.
• Experience advising Pennsylvania-based businesses and owners on complex tax matters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and other sophisticated clients.
• Lead complex tax planning, consulting, and compliance engagements.
• Advise clients on entity structuring, transactions, succession planning, estate and trust matters, and strategic tax-saving opportunities.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships and identify opportunities for expanded services.
• Provide advanced technical review and oversight of federal, state, and local tax engagements.
• Research and interpret changing tax laws and regulations.
• Guide teams through complex tax issues, IRS examinations, and tax authority inquiries.
• Ensure high standards of tax quality, risk management, and professional compliance.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across the tax practice.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency, quality control, and client service delivery.
• Leverage technology, automation, AI, and tax tools to enhance productivity and effectiveness.
• Drive accountability around best practices and operational performance.
• Mentor, coach, and develop Managers, Supervisors, Senior Associates, and Associates.
• Provide meaningful feedback, technical training, and leadership development opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture focused on client service, accountability, and professional growth.
• Build future leaders and strengthen succession planning within the firm.
• Develop new client relationships and expand existing client engagements.
• Support practice growth initiatives and industry specialization efforts.
• Represent the firm through networking, professional organizations, speaking engagements, and thought leadership activities.

Benefits

• Investment in professional development, leadership growth, and continuing education.
• Flexible work arrangements that support professional achievement and personal well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director