Tax Managing Director

Levelociti • Columbus, OH

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

A nationally recognized Top 100 public accounting firm based in Ohio is seeking a Director- or Partner-level leader to oversee and expand its Nonprofit Tax Services practice. This is a practice leadership role requiring direct experience managing or overseeing a nonprofit or exempt-organization tax department or practice area within a public accounting firm.

The Director/Partner will lead the Nonprofit Tax department, with responsibility for strategy, operations, quality control, talent development, technical standards, and revenue growth. The role includes final technical review of complex nonprofit tax engagements and serving as the firm's subject matter expert on exempt-organization tax matters. The leader will also oversee IRS examination support and client representation.

The position includes developing the practice's strategic growth plan, expanding its presence throughout Ohio, cultivating nonprofit-community relationships, collaborating with Audit and Advisory teams on cross-selling, and contributing to firm-wide strategic initiatives. The Director/Partner will serve as lead relationship partner or advisor to key nonprofit clients, present to executive leadership and boards, and provide forward-looking tax planning and risk advisory services.

The firm offers leadership autonomy, an established nonprofit client base with expansion opportunity, and a clear equity pathway for Partner-track candidates. Compensation includes a base and performance incentives, with potential equity. The work environment is flexible within Ohio, including the ability to work from home.

Requirements

• Active CPA license.
• 12 or more years of public accounting experience.
• Significant concentration in nonprofit or exempt-organization taxation.
• Direct experience overseeing or managing a Nonprofit Tax department or practice line.
• Demonstrated success supervising managers and leading multi-level teams.
• Proven ability to drive revenue growth and manage profitability.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Currently a Director, Principal, or Partner in a public accounting firm.
• Experience scaling or rebuilding a nonprofit tax practice.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strategic vision.
• Community-oriented and relationship-driven approach.
• Motivation to lead within a Top 100 firm platform.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all operations of the Nonprofit Tax department, including workflow, staffing, quality control, and profitability.
• Establish best practices, processes, and technical standards.
• Lead and develop managers, seniors, and staff.
• Drive recruiting and retention strategy.
• Provide final technical review of complex engagements involving Form 990 series filings, UBIT, public charity and private foundation compliance, intermediate sanctions and governance, and multi-state compliance.
• Serve as the firm's subject matter expert on exempt-organization tax matters.
• Oversee IRS examination support and client representation.
• Develop and execute a strategic growth plan for the nonprofit tax practice.
• Expand the practice's market presence throughout Ohio and cultivate relationships within the nonprofit community.
• Collaborate with Audit and Advisory teams to develop cross-selling opportunities.
• Contribute to firm-wide strategic initiatives.
• Serve as lead relationship partner or advisor to key nonprofit clients.
• Present to executive leadership and boards.
• Provide forward-looking tax planning and risk advisory services.

Benefits

• Leadership autonomy within a nationally ranked Top 100 firm.
• Established nonprofit client base with expansion opportunity.
• Clear equity pathway for Partner-track candidates.
• Competitive compensation structure, including base compensation, performance incentives, and potential equity.
• Flexible work environment within Ohio, including the ability to work from home.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed