CPA, Tax Director - Remote - (DIM1050285)

RES Consultant Group•Tampa, FL

8h•Remote

About The Position

Our client is a firm in the middle of a deliberate transition—from high-volume tax compliance to premium, advisory-led practice and beyond. Clients are serious business owners, high-net-worth individuals, and multi-entity operators who expect more than a return. The firm is building the team and the systems to deliver exactly that. The firm serves: Strategic business groups and multi-entity clients, Growth-stage entrepreneurs and owner-operators, High-income individuals and families. The firm is hiring an experienced, client-focused, and passionate Tax Director, a licensed CPA to join the team and bring out the artistry in tax strategy and compliance. As the Tax Director you run both the compliance and advisory elements of the tax department. CPA Required. As Tax Director, your mission is to lead the firm’s tax department with both hands—serving as the senior technical authority, the primary driver of Tax Advisory Services (TAS) growth, and the leader who develops the people and systems that make it all run. You will own the firm’s most important business unit, sit on the firm’s leadership team, and be responsible for delivering an exceptional client experience at every tier.

Requirements

CPA required; MS in Taxation strongly preferred
10+ years of public accounting experience with meaningful time in a leadership or review capacity
Mastery of tax strategy development. Ability to quickly diagnose a client’s situation and sketch out the tactics to mitigate their tax exposure
Deep fluency in individual and business taxation—1040s, 1120-S, 1065, multi-state, multi-entity structures
Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships at the advisory level
Experience managing or developing tax staff
Comfortable in a growing firm—you bring structure, not just headcount
Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in tax planning, compliance, and complex return review—business and individual.
Leadership & Management: Skilled at coaching, motivating, and holding teammates accountable.
Advisory Mindset: You think proactively and creatively, communicate tax strategy clearly, and make clients feel like they’re in good hands.
Problem Solver: You diagnose difficult tax and financial situations quickly and propose smart, defensible solutions.
Ownership & Accountability: You follow through. Full stop.
Strategic Thinker: You can zoom out from the work in front of you and contribute to where the firm is going.

Responsibilities

Lead, Manage & Develop the Team: Directly LMA (Lead, Manage, Accountability) a team of tax advisors and preparers. You set the standard, build the culture, and make sure every person on your team has what they need to succeed. You are the reason the team gets better every year.
Grow the Tax Advisory Practice: Drive TAS engagements for Prime and Elite clients—proactive planning, multi-scenario tax strategy, and white-glove service delivery. You will be expected to participate in planning and executing the growth of this practice, not just maintaining it.
Maintain a Strong Compliance Foundation: Own the quality and consistency of the compliance practice. Reviews get done right. Deadlines are met. The team doesn’t cut corners because you don’t.
Lead High-Impact Client Relationships: Serve as the firm’s senior client-facing presence for complex engagements—business owners, HNW individuals, and multi-entity structures. You’ll also support and elevate the relationships being managed across your advisory and compliance teams.
Training & Quality Assurance: Build and maintain the systems that keep the team sharp—technical training, QA processes, and the feedback loops that catch issues before they reach clients. Client success starts with team competence.
Be the Technical Authority: The firm’s most senior people should be able to come to you with their hardest questions. Compliance mastery and advisory fluency are both required. You lead, teach, and still do the work.
Firm Leadership: You’re not just running a department—you’re a member of the firm’s leadership team, responsible for its most important business unit. Strategic thinking, technical acumen, and a genuine leadership mindset are required for success in this role.