Baker Tilly US

Tax Director, Private Client

Baker Tilly US
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $158,000 - $348,700 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in federal tax compliance and consulting, with a strong focus on corporate and flow-through taxation, client relationship management, and team leadership. Proven ability to mentor associates and drive client profitability while maintaining high ethical standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Federal Tax ComplianceCPA or JD CertificationClient Relationship ManagementSupervisory ExperienceIndustry Expertise

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide federal tax compliance and consulting services to industry-specific clients
  • Serve as a valued tax business advisor and lead client relationships on day-to-day tax matters
  • Advise middle-market to multinational clients
  • Consult on corporate and flow-through taxation, accounting methods, ASC 740, and special projects
  • Research tax matters and respond to IRS and other tax authority inquiries
  • Make recommendations to clients
  • Coordinate with specialty tax practices on state and local, high-net-worth, international, research and development, credits, and incentives matters
  • Manage client engagement staffing, billings, and collections
  • Ensure client profitability targets are met
  • Network and build internal and external relationships to acquire new clients, projects, and revenue
  • Participate in firm-wide learning and development programs
  • Mentor, coach, and support team members in their professional development
  • Build industry expertise and trusted business-advisor relationships
  • Work with firm leadership to serve clients and build the business

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or law, or a similar degree in business
  • Master's or advanced degree desirable
  • CPA or JD required
  • Eight (8)+ years’ experience providing federal tax compliance and consulting services in a professional services firm
  • Five (5)+ years’ supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates
  • Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, and communication skills
  • Ability to lead and supervise others
  • Ability to provide exceptional client service
  • Commitment to continuous learning and staying current regarding applicable strategies
  • Ability to see the "big picture" as well as the details
  • Appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment
  • Sense of urgency and commitment to quality and timely completion of projects
  • Highly developed software and Microsoft Suite skills
  • Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred
  • Real estate industry experience preferred
  • NFP industry experience preferred
  • Healthcare industry experience preferred
  • Private wealth industry experience preferred
  • M&D industry experience preferred
  • Oil & gas industry experience preferred
  • FS industry experience preferred
  • PE industry experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexibility in how and where you get your work done
  • Autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs
  • My Time Off
  • My Development
  • Dress for Your Day
  • Firm-wide learning and development programs
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities
  • Work-life balance encouraged through friendships, social activities and team outings
  • Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy supporting team member growth
  • Compensation and benefits package for eligible employees

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Hard Skills
Corporate TaxationFlow-Through TaxationASC 740Tax ResearchProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Suite ProficiencyClient Service ExcellenceEthical Knowledge
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsMentoringCoachingSense of Urgency
Certifications & Qualifications
CPAJD
Industry Keywords
Real EstateNFPHealthcarePrivate WealthM&DOil & GasFSPE