Tax Director Jobs in Colorado
Tax Director jobs in Colorado are concentrated in Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs, where headquarters operations for companies like Lockheed Martin, Newmont, and TIAA draw sustained demand for senior tax leadership. The most sought-after specialties are federal and state income tax compliance, transfer pricing, and tax provision work under ASC 740, with energy and natural resources experience increasingly valued given Colorado's mining and oil sectors. Openings range from director-level individual contributors to VP-adjacent roles overseeing teams of a dozen or more. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Job Summary:
The Tax Managing Director is responsible for applying industry specific knowledge to advise clients on the tax implications of their business objections, evaluating and selecting alternative actions to lessen tax burden and cost of compliance, identifying different methods of complying with tax regulations while acting as the primary client contact for complex tax issues. In this role, Tax Managing Director is charged with applying knowledge to understand potential tax issues, and recognizing, communicating potential risks and potential changes in the tax policy and making top-level decisions regarding filing, preparation and resolution of questions from federal / state agencies. In addition, the Tax Managing Director will be critical member of the office / region leadership team and thus will be involved in the direct supervision as either a final or secondary reviewer under the partner. Finally, the Tax Managing Director actively participate in the marketing, networking and business development within an area of expertise and specialization while maintaining client relationships and acting as the primary contact for complex questions.
Job Duties:
- Tax Compliance
- Ensures both that (a) clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and (b) self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (“TQM”).
- Manages engagements to achieve engagement management metrics
- Practices hands-on client service delivery
- Responsible for overall client service by encouraging team’s adherence to TQM policies (including engagement letters, documentation, etc.)
- Ensures both that (a) clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and (b) self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (“TQM”).
- Research
- Identifies when research is needed; clearly and concisely frames issues to be researched; and clearly and concisely reports the analysis.
- Identifies complex issues to be researched by engagement team and provides research methodology for efficient research process
- Technical reviewers of WTAs in an area of expertise, as applicable to role
- Identifies when research is needed; clearly and concisely frames issues to be researched; and clearly and concisely reports the analysis.
- ASC 740 (FAS 109 and FIN 48) Tax Accruals
- Correctly and proactively applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (TQM) regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48.
- Applies technical expertise regarding income tax provisions in the area of international tax, valuation allowance credits, business combinations, and stock based compensation issues
- Reviews and applies income tax provision efficiently
- Correctly and proactively applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (TQM) regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48.
- Tax Consulting
- Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing clients’ current and future taxes.
- Applies expert knowledge of the process of combining tax knowledge and knowledge of business/industry to recommend solutions and maximize results in the Firm
- Applies general knowledge of multiple tax specialties (i.e. International, SALT, Estate Planning) for issue identification and resolution
- Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing clients’ current and future taxes.
- Tax Specialization
- Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation, e.g., individual, corporate, property, sales, corporate, pass-through, state and local, international, expatriate, transfer pricing, credits and incentives, compensation and benefits, accounting methods, R&D tax benefits.
- Has expert knowledge of application of standards
- Recognized as industry expert in specialized field of taxation
- Use expertise to advise clients on tax implications and recommend alternative courses of action and identify different methods of compliance
- Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation, e.g., individual, corporate, property, sales, corporate, pass-through, state and local, international, expatriate, transfer pricing, credits and incentives, compensation and benefits, accounting methods, R&D tax benefits.
- Strategy Development
- Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve the position of clients, the Firm, or Firm personnel, e.g., by reducing taxes or expenses or providing non-tax benefits.
- Depending on specific role, may be required to present complex strategies to clients and prospective clients
- Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve the position of clients, the Firm, or Firm personnel, e.g., by reducing taxes or expenses or providing non-tax benefits.
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Ability to supervise associates, senior associates and managers, as the situation dictates
- Reviews work prepared by associates and senior associates and provide review comments
- Acts as a Career Advisor to associates, senior associates and managers
- Schedules and manages workload of associates, senior associates and managers Provides verbal and written performance feedback to associates, senior associates and managers
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Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education :
- Bachelors degree required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics preferred
- Masters in Accountancy or Taxation preferred
Experience:
- Ten (10) or more years of prior relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience required
- Industry expertise in one or more tax specialty preferred
- Prior supervisory experience required
License/Certifications:
- CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (“EA”) (or the equivalent of one of these designations) required
- Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to role preferred
Software:
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite preferred
- Experience with tax research databases and tax compliance process software preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively delegate work as needed
- Strong analytical, research and critical thinking skills as well as decision-making skills
- Capacity to work well in a team environment
- Capable of developing and managing a team of tax professionals
- Ability to compose written tax advice
- Capable of effectively developing and maintaining client relationships Executive presence and ability to act as primary client contact for preparation and presentation of issues and resolutions to clients
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
California Range: $190,000 - $335,000
Colorado Range: $185,000 - $225,000
Illinois Range: $175,000 - $250,000
Maryland Range: $185,000 - $260,000
Massachusetts Range: $215,000 - $300,000
Minnesota Range: $170,000 - $250,000
New Jersey Range: $190,000 - $350,000
Ohio Range: $150,000 - $300,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $230,000 - $350,000
Washington Range: $196,400 - $249,400
Washington DC Range: $190,000 - $300,000
At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.
Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.
BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.
We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.
Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits. Click here to find out more !
*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
Click here to find out more !
Job Summary:
The Tax Managing Director is responsible for applying industry specific knowledge to advise clients on the tax implications of their business objections, evaluating and selecting alternative actions to lessen tax burden and cost of compliance, identifying different methods of complying with tax regulations while acting as the primary client contact for complex tax issues. In this role, Tax Managing Director is charged with applying knowledge to understand potential tax issues, and recognizing, communicating potential risks and potential changes in the tax policy and making top-level decisions regarding filing, preparation and resolution of questions from federal / state agencies. In addition, the Tax Managing Director will be critical member of the office / region leadership team and thus will be involved in the direct supervision as either a final or secondary reviewer under the partner. Finally, the Tax Managing Director actively participate in the marketing, networking and business development within an area of expertise and specialization while maintaining client relationships and acting as the primary contact for complex questions.
Job Duties:
- Tax Compliance
- Ensures both that (a) clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and (b) self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (“TQM”).
- Manages engagements to achieve engagement management metrics
- Practices hands-on client service delivery
- Responsible for overall client service by encouraging team’s adherence to TQM policies (including engagement letters, documentation, etc.)
- Ensures both that (a) clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and (b) self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (“TQM”).
- Research
- Identifies when research is needed; clearly and concisely frames issues to be researched; and clearly and concisely reports the analysis.
- Identifies complex issues to be researched by engagement team and provides research methodology for efficient research process
- Technical reviewers of WTAs in an area of expertise, as applicable to role
- Identifies when research is needed; clearly and concisely frames issues to be researched; and clearly and concisely reports the analysis.
- ASC 740 (FAS 109 and FIN 48) Tax Accruals
- Correctly and proactively applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (TQM) regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48.
- Applies technical expertise regarding income tax provisions in the area of international tax, valuation allowance credits, business combinations, and stock based compensation issues
- Reviews and applies income tax provision efficiently
- Correctly and proactively applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (TQM) regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48.
- Tax Consulting
- Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing clients’ current and future taxes.
- Applies expert knowledge of the process of combining tax knowledge and knowledge of business/industry to recommend solutions and maximize results in the Firm
- Applies general knowledge of multiple tax specialties (i.e. International, SALT, Estate Planning) for issue identification and resolution
- Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing clients’ current and future taxes.
- Tax Specialization
- Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation, e.g., individual, corporate, property, sales, corporate, pass-through, state and local, international, expatriate, transfer pricing, credits and incentives, compensation and benefits, accounting methods, R&D tax benefits.
- Has expert knowledge of application of standards
- Recognized as industry expert in specialized field of taxation
- Use expertise to advise clients on tax implications and recommend alternative courses of action and identify different methods of compliance
- Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation, e.g., individual, corporate, property, sales, corporate, pass-through, state and local, international, expatriate, transfer pricing, credits and incentives, compensation and benefits, accounting methods, R&D tax benefits.
- Strategy Development
- Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve the position of clients, the Firm, or Firm personnel, e.g., by reducing taxes or expenses or providing non-tax benefits.
- Depending on specific role, may be required to present complex strategies to clients and prospective clients
- Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve the position of clients, the Firm, or Firm personnel, e.g., by reducing taxes or expenses or providing non-tax benefits.
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Ability to supervise associates, senior associates and managers, as the situation dictates
- Reviews work prepared by associates and senior associates and provide review comments
- Acts as a Career Advisor to associates, senior associates and managers
- Schedules and manages workload of associates, senior associates and managers Provides verbal and written performance feedback to associates, senior associates and managers
-
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education :
- Bachelors degree required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics preferred
- Masters in Accountancy or Taxation preferred
Experience:
- Ten (10) or more years of prior relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience required
- Industry expertise in one or more tax specialty preferred
- Prior supervisory experience required
License/Certifications:
- CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (“EA”) (or the equivalent of one of these designations) required
- Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to role preferred
Software:
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite preferred
- Experience with tax research databases and tax compliance process software preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively delegate work as needed
- Strong analytical, research and critical thinking skills as well as decision-making skills
- Capacity to work well in a team environment
- Capable of developing and managing a team of tax professionals
- Ability to compose written tax advice
- Capable of effectively developing and maintaining client relationships Executive presence and ability to act as primary client contact for preparation and presentation of issues and resolutions to clients
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
California Range: $190,000 - $335,000
Colorado Range: $185,000 - $225,000
Illinois Range: $175,000 - $250,000
Maryland Range: $185,000 - $260,000
Massachusetts Range: $215,000 - $300,000
Minnesota Range: $170,000 - $250,000
New Jersey Range: $190,000 - $350,000
Ohio Range: $150,000 - $300,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $230,000 - $350,000
Washington Range: $196,400 - $249,400
Washington DC Range: $190,000 - $300,000
At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.
Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.
BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.
We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.
Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits. Click here to find out more !
*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
Click here to find out more !
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What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in tax director jobs across Colorado.
- Active CPA license issued or recognized by the Colorado State Board of Accountancy
- Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, taxation, or a related field
- Twelve or more years of progressive tax experience in public accounting or corporate settings
- Deep expertise in federal and state corporate income tax compliance and ASC 740 reporting
- Demonstrated experience managing and developing a tax team across multiple jurisdictions
- Strong working knowledge of Colorado state and local tax rules, including apportionment and nexus
Tax Director Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a tax director in Colorado?
The concrete path to a tax director role in Colorado starts with earning a CPA license through the Colorado State Board of Accountancy, which requires passing the Uniform CPA Exam and meeting Colorado's education and experience requirements. Most candidates spend years in public accounting at a regional or national firm before moving in-house. An advanced degree in taxation or an LLM in tax law strengthens candidacy, particularly for roles at Colorado's larger corporate employers.
How much do tax directors make in Colorado?
Tax directors in Colorado earn a median of about $97,030 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $60,760 for the lowest 10% to over $162,160 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire tax directors in Colorado?
Employers hiring tax directors in Colorado right now include BDO, EchoStar, and TechInsights, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Colorado's mix of energy companies, aerospace contractors, financial services firms, and consumer brands creates consistent demand for senior tax talent across industries.
Which Colorado cities have the most tax director jobs?
Denver and Englewood account for the largest share of tax director openings in Colorado. Denver dominates due to its concentration of corporate headquarters and regional offices across finance, energy, and technology, while Boulder draws from its biotech and software sector and Colorado Springs reflects the presence of defense contractors and large healthcare systems anchored there.
Are there remote tax director jobs in Colorado?
Yes, and more than most senior finance roles, since tax director work is analytical and document-driven rather than site-dependent. About 67% of tax director openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in corporate tax functions. Provision work, research, and planning projects tend to be the most amenable to remote arrangements, while M&A and audit defense work often requires in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a tax director in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a tax associate or senior tax associate role at one of Colorado's mid-size or large public accounting firms, where structured progression toward manager and then director is well established. Large Colorado employers in energy, aerospace, and financial services also hire from these pipelines. Earning your CPA through the Colorado State Board of Accountancy early signals commitment, and building ASC 740 and multistate compliance exposure in an associate role is the credential that opens the door fastest.
Where can I find and apply to tax director jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to tax director jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings updated regularly. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and preferences, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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