Tax Partner

Background: Wiss • Florham Park, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wiss is a regional CPA and advisory firm that's been deeply embedded in the Northern NJ community for over 50 years. We serve small to mid-market clients across Tax, Assurance, Advisory, and Wealth Management — with a focus on relationships, not transactions. Wiss is actively seeking a client-centric Tax Partner who demonstrates extensive experience within business tax ideally serving in a consultative manner with business owners. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of technical tax while providing exceptional client service.

Requirements

• CPA required
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive tax experience, with significant exposure to small to mid-market clients across diverse industries (Manufacturing, Engineering, Real Estate, Consumer Packaged Goods, etc).
• Deep technical expertise in partnership taxation, real estate transactions, and developing tax planning strategies
• Extensive experience reviewing complex partnership returns
• Prior experience leading, motivating and developing a team of Tax professionals
• Demonstrate polished written and presentation skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with clients

Nice To Haves

• MST preferred

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to family-owned businesses, delivering sophisticated tax planning, compliance, and advisory services tailored to the unique needs of real estate clients.
• Lead client engagements with a hands-on approach, ensuring technical excellence and proactive communication.
• Oversee complex partnership tax compliance, including preparation and review of partnership returns, allocations, basis calculations, and multi-tiered entity structures.
• Develop and implement tax strategies that support clients' long-term business goals, including succession planning, entity structuring, and transaction support.
• Collaborate with fellow partners and firm leadership to shape strategic direction, drive growth, and enhance service offerings.
• Mentor and develop high-performing tax professionals, fostering a culture of technical rigor, accountability, and client-first thinking.
• Stay abreast of evolving tax legislation and industry trends, translating insights into actionable guidance for clients and the firm.
• Identify business development opportunities and attend industry-specific networking events to facilitate a growing prospect pipeline and strengthening the Wiss brand.

Benefits

• Investing heavily in AI and modern finance tools, not to replace our people, but to remove lower-value work and give our professionals more room to advise, think, and grow.

What This Job Offers

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