Director, Tax - Private Client

Company Profile:

At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With several industry focus areas, multiple service lines, and locations in five geographical regions across the country to choose from, the opportunities for your career are without limit.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a Top-10 professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, driven by our commitment to using our forward vision to provide rewarding career opportunities and deliver unmatched client experiences. Learn more at FORVIS.com

Design your career with purpose at FORVIS. For more information about our firm locations, visit FORVIS.com. FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.

Requisition Number: 2236103

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External Description: Description & Requirements

Forvis Mazars' Private Client tax advisors provide sophisticated tax compliance, consulting, and planning services to individuals, multi-generational families, fiduciaries, and more. Our professionals include CPAs and JDs. Partnering with our financial planners, Wealth Strategists, and Innovation teams expand your flexibility to help clients grow, preserve and protect wealth.

The Private Client Tax Director serves as a trusted advisor and member of various client service teams and must possess significant knowledge of taxation compliance and consulting related to personal, partnership, trust, estate, gift, wealth retention strategies as well as charitable entities managed by ultra-high net worth clients. The Private Client Tax Director participates in client development, and team management, and conducts research to be current as a subject matter expert.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the planning and execution of tax compliance and advisory services for individuals (Forms 1040, 1040-NR), partnerships (Form 1065), and corporations (Forms 1120, 1120-S) across a variety of industries
• Conduct in-depth research on complex tax matters, apply insights to client engagements, and communicate findings clearly through well-structured written reports
• Review tax return preparations completed by other staff to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards
• Build strong client relationships by identifying tax issues, delivering actionable insights, and offering strategic solutions
• Champion client service excellence, acting as a trusted advisor and fostering long-term partnerships
• Mentor and manage tax professionals, providing coaching, performance feedback, and career development support to build a high-performing, collaborative team
• Delegate and oversee project tasks, ensuring timely and successful engagement delivery
• Optimize resource allocation and resolve scheduling conflicts to maintain workflow efficiency
• Drive business growth through strategic planning, client retention, and proactive business development
• Expand firm visibility and opportunities by representing the firm at industry events and networking forums
• Maintain technical expertise through ongoing Continuing Professional Education (CPE), ensuring compliance and staying ahead of industry trends and regulatory changes
• Drive thought leadership by authoring technical publications and leading internal training sessions to elevate firm-wide knowledge and capabilities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Taxation or related field
• 9+ years of relevant progressive tax experience in public accounting, or a combination of corporate tax and public accounting
• Current and valid CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Flexibility to travel for client engagements and internal meetings. Travel may include overnight stays.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in related field

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New York City Pay Transparency

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of New York State and other local ordinances within the state including (but not limited to) New York City, the salary range displayed is for the New York markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

New York Salary Range:

NY Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 171,500

NY Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 290,290

New Jersey Wage Transparency

Pursuant to New Jersey's Pay Transparency Law, the salary range displayed is for the New Jersey market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

NJ Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 171500

NJ Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 290290

City: Woodbury

State: New York

Community / Marketing Title: Director, Tax - Private Client

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With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide.

We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.
It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.