Tax Director

Tax Director – Private Client Services (PCS)

Location: Elgin, IL | Hybrid

Our client is seeking an experienced Tax Director to join its Private Client Services (PCS) practice. This role is ideal for a senior tax professional who thrives in a growing environment, enjoys leading complex engagements, and is passionate about delivering high-touch service to high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses.

What You’ll Do

• Review and oversee tax projections, workpapers, and tax returns, with a primary focus on Federal and State individual and fiduciary returns

• Manage the full tax return process, including identification and resolution of complex tax issues

• Apply strong knowledge of corporation and partnership accounting and tax concepts

• Lead, mentor, and develop staff accountants; manage deadlines and prioritize workloads

• Manage multiple tax engagements simultaneously, both independently and in a team environment

• Identify opportunities for new and expanded client services

• Lead engagements including budgeting, billing, and overall engagement economics

• Serve as a proactive, trusted advisor to clients

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

• CPA or JD required

• 10+ years of recent tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience (public accounting or mixed public/private)

• 10+ years of progressive experience serving individuals, S-corporations, and partnerships

• 6+ years of experience handling complex technical tax matters

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Tax or related field

• Experience developing client relationships and growing a book of business

About the Private Client Services Practice

Our client’s Private Client Services team works with family-owned businesses, closely held enterprises, and high-net-worth individuals, providing sophisticated tax compliance and advisory services. The practice is one of the firm’s fastest-growing groups and offers meaningful opportunities for leadership, career progression, and long-term impact.

Professionals in this group are encouraged to think like entrepreneurs—developing a deep understanding of clients’ businesses, personal objectives, and long-term goals—while working in a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance environment.

Compensation

For Illinois candidates, the expected salary range is $180,000 – $250,000, depending on experience and other factors permitted by law. Compensation may vary by geography.

Additional Information

Our client is a merit-based employer and does not discriminate based on any protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Preferred Location: Elgin, IL
Work Model: Hybrid