Gaines & Associates, PC. · 13 hours ago
Tax Director
Edison, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expGaines & Associates, PC (GAPC) is a fast-growing CPA–Business Advisory and Consulting firm serving clients nationwide. They are seeking a Tax Director to build a modern tax practice, lead the firm's tax strategy, and serve as a primary tax advisor for high-growth entrepreneurial clients.
AccountingBookkeeping and PayrollFinancial ServicesTax Preparation
Responsibilities
Lead and evolve the firm’s tax strategy, processes, and service delivery model
Oversee all tax planning, compliance, and advisory engagements
Establish standards for quality, workflow, review, and risk management
Mentor and develop staff; grow a high-performing tax team
Collaborate with leadership on service-line integration and firm growth strategy
Serve as primary tax advisor for high-growth entrepreneurial clients
Provide tax planning, structuring, and optimization aligned with business goals
Lead tax strategy for clients experiencing scaling, acquisitions, restructurings, and exits
Work closely with GAPC’s CFO and M&A teams on transactions, modeling, and diligence
Support specialized advisory areas (trusts & estates, entity structuring, multi-state issues)
Manage and review federal, state, and local tax returns (individual, corporate, partnership)
Oversee tax research and technical memorandums
Monitor changes in tax law, proactively advising clients & firm leadership
Strengthen workflow, quality controls, and tax documentation practices
Oversee the adoption of technology and workflow tools to increase efficiency
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting or tax advisory
Deep knowledge of federal, state, and pass-through taxation
Strong proficiency with high-net-worth and entrepreneurial clients
Experience with tax planning for growing businesses (entity choice, restructuring, M&A)
Strong technical review skills and ability to manage complex engagements
Excellent leadership, communication, and client relationship management
CPA required
Preferred
Experience building or improving a tax function is a plus
Benefits
401(k) plan and comprehensive benefits package.
Vacation/PTO.
Continuing professional education and development support.
Company
Gaines & Associates, PC.
Gaines & Associates, PC is an Edison, New Jersey-based CPA firm dedicated to helping businesses get control of their finances.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase