Vice President, Tax Practice Leadership - CPA & JD/LLM

Vice President, Tax Practice Leadership - CPA & JD/LLM

talent search proScottsdale, AZ

5 days ago

$250,000–$350,000/year

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Job Description: Vice President, Tax Practice Leadership | Scottsdale, Arizona | $250,000–$350,000/year + estimated $12,000–$15,000 commission If you’re a CPA who has built, scaled, or led a tax practice and you’re ready to build one from the ground up, this is a chance to shape an entire tax services business. You’ll work with business owners, particularly companies generating $1M+ in revenue, helping them make smarter decisions around tax strategy, entity structure, growth, transactions, and long-term business performance.
What’s in it for you: Build and launch an entire Tax Services practice from the ground up Shape the practice’s service offerings, pricing, delivery model, and growth strategy Work directly with executive leadership Build and lead a high-performing tax organization Serve business owners and mid-market companies as a strategic tax advisor Join a fast-growing business consulting company with significant career growth potential Competitive compensation and benefits
What you’ll do: Build the tax practice, including its services, processes, systems, and quality standards Develop multi-year growth strategies, revenue goals, staffing plans, and new service lines Lead tax planning and strategy for small business and mid-market clients Advise on tax liability reduction, entity structures, M&A, acquisitions, partnerships, and business transactions Oversee business and individual tax compliance and required federal and state filings Hire, develop, and lead CPAs, tax managers, and client service professionals Establish technical standards, training, performance expectations, and career development programs Build scalable tax workflows, technology infrastructure, and operational processes Ensure compliance with professional, ethical, regulatory, and IRS requirements Leverage modern tax technology and AI to improve research, compliance, and efficiency Grow the practice through the existing client base, referrals, cross-selling, and strategic relationships
What you bring: Active CPA license 10+ years of progressive public accounting or tax advisory experience At least 5 years of tax leadership or management experience Deep expertise in business and individual taxation, tax planning, compliance, entity structuring, pass-through taxation, and transactional tax advisory Proven experience building, launching, scaling, or significantly growing a tax practice or service line Experience serving small business and middle-market companies with approximately $1M–$100M in revenue Proven ability to hire, manage, develop, and retain high-performing tax teams Strong executive-level client communication skills Ability to explain complex tax strategies in clear, practical, business-focused terms Experience with founder-led businesses, high-growth environments, modern tax technology, or AI tools is strongly preferred. An MST, JD/LLM, or other advanced taxation degree is also preferred. If you’ve already proven you can lead tax at a high level and want the opportunity to build the practice, team, and strategy from the ground up, this is a role where your leadership can define the future of the function.

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Level

Director

Salary

$250,000–$350,000/year

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

Occupation

Accountants and Auditors

Industry

Offices of Certified Public Accountants

Posted

5 days ago

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