Director US Tax & Accounting

Company Profile: Our client provides high quality professional and personalized tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping services for individuals, businesses, and non-profits at reasonable rates. The company is a fast-growing medium-sized accounting firm serving clients throughout the United States, with a Philippines-based accounting team of nearly 30 professionals that continues to expand. Overall purpose and responsibilities of the role: The Director, US Tax & Accounting will be responsible for preparing and reviewing standard US tax returns, including individual (1040), partnership (1065), S-Corporation (1120-S), and C-Corporation (1120) returns. The role also involves managing client relationships, providing tax compliance support, using QuickBooks for accounting-related tasks, and training junior staff. Experience with estate tax (1041), nonprofit tax (990), and employee benefit plan returns (5500) is an advantage but not required. Duties & Responsibilities: - Provides review, management, and thorough final detail review of tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and corporations. - Prepares tax returns when not reviewing or managing returns. - Provides tax projections, planning, and handles tax notices. - Manages professional accounting and bookkeeping services primarily using QuickBooks. - Provides light oversight of bookkeeping and QuickBooks-related activities. - Serves as a firm Tax Partner and primary point of contact. - Manages client relationships and support staff. - Acts as a trusted year-round advisor to clients. - Helps streamline operations and trains staff. - Mentors and upskills junior team members. - Provides leadership with broader strategic responsibilities developing over time. - Advises business owners on tax compliance and financial matters. - Tracks deliverables and identifies advisory opportunities. - Supports development of overseas-based client-facing leadership. Critical Skills & Experience: - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or advanced degree preferred. - Minimum 5 years of US tax experience. - Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing Forms 1040, 1065, 1120, and 1120S. - Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks Online and Desktop. - Comfortable managing client relationships and providing advisory guidance. - Ability to advise on LLC vs partnership structuring and entity location decisions. - Must work US Eastern-aligned hours. - Proficient in Microsoft Office. - Familiarity with UltraTax and Onvio preferred. Ideal Candidate Profile: - Mid- to senior-level US tax professional, preferably with 15–20+ years experience. - Entrepreneurial, adaptable, growth-oriented. - Interested in long-term commitment and leadership growth. Nice-to-Haves: - Experience in fund accounting, private equity, or hedge fund taxation. - Background in Big Four or large accounting firms. - Experience managing client relationships and mentoring teams. - CPA designation strongly preferred. Job type: Permanent Employment type: Full-time Schedule: Monday to Friday, flexible start times (preferred 8:00 AM–4:00 PM EST, earlier starts allowed) Location: Work From Home Industry: Accounting/Financial