Tax Director - New York City

NKSFB, LLC is the largest business management firm in the country, with more than 600 employees working from seven offices in the Los Angeles and New York City area. We work alongside the world’s top artists in music, film, and television, as well as athletes, executives, entrepreneurs, and other high achievers, offering a sophisticated range of concierge-style services to meet their lifestyle management needs.

Job Title: Tax Director

Reports To: Tax Partner

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Tax

Salary Range: $225,000 – $275,000

Your Role:

Our Tax team is s seeking a high level tax professional to take on the role of Tax Director at our New York City office. The ideal candidate will oversee complex tax strategies, compliance, and advisory services—primarily for high-net-worth individuals, entertainment clients, family offices, and closely held businesses.

What will you do?

Tax Planning & Strategy

• Design and implement tax-saving strategies for individuals and business entities
• Advise on entity structure, investments, and long-term financial planning

Compliance & Review

• Oversee the preparation and review of federal, state, and local tax returns
• Ensure compliance with evolving tax laws and regulations

Client Advisory

• Serve as a trusted advisor to high-net-worth individuals, entertainment clients, and family offices
• Provide guidance on significant financial decisions (e.g., acquisitions, real estate, partnerships)
• Collaborate with external advisors on tax and financial matters
• Lead and manage client engagements with a focus on delivering tailored, high-quality service

Team Leadership

• Manage, mentor, and develop tax staff and managers
• Facilitate training and continuing education
• Review work, provide constructive feedback, and ensure deadlines are met

Federal & State Audit Support

• Represent clients during IRS and state tax audits or disputes
• Handle complex notices, correspondence, and negotiations

What Do you Need to Succeed:

Strong knowledge of:

• Partnership and S-Corporation taxation
• Multi-state taxation
• Pass-through entity tax planning and compliance
• High-net-worth individual taxation
• U.S. foreign reporting and compliance
• Taxation of U.S. non-resident aliens

Key Skills

• Advanced tax technical expertise
• Strong client relationship management
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines

Preferred (Not Required) Software Experience

• CCH Axcess Tax
• CCH Axcess Workflow
• CCH Document
• CCH Engagement
• BNA Income Tax Planner

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting or a related field.
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or EA (Enrolled Agent license.
• 7-12+ years of relevant tax experience

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Occasional standing, walking, crouching, and regular lifting up to 15 pounds.
• Frequent use of hands and reaching with hands and arms.
  
  
• Regularly talking, hearing, seeing, and sitting.
  
  
• Low to moderate to loud noise level.
  
  
• Risk of electrical shock.

Salary Range: The salary range for this role is $225,000 – $275,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location.

What We Offer: NKSFB offers a great variety of benefits and perks to our employees. Some of these include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
  
  
• Basic Life and AD&D
  
  
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
  
  
• Long Term Disability
  
  
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Cancer, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Coverage
  
  
• Genetic Screening and Cancer Support
  
  
• Pet Insurance
  
  
• Accrue 20 PTO days annually
  
  
• 401k, Match and Profit Sharing Plan
  
  
• 10 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
  

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

NKSFB, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [email protected].

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