Mid Level Tax Director Jobs
Mid level tax director jobs go to professionals ready to own tax planning projects, guide junior staff, and deliver technical recommendations with limited oversight. Openings run across Accounting & Auditing, Consulting & Professional Services, and Investment & Asset Management, with 42% remote or hybrid availability and employers like Alvarez & Marsal, Oscar Health, and Oscar Management Corporation hiring at this level now.
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As the Corporate Tax Director, you’ll be a member of our Corporate Tax Solutions Family and work on business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and ASC 740 income tax accounting (either tax provision preparation or audit support) projects. The Corporate Tax Solutions Family generally has the primary tax relationship with the client, and you will help with the engagement management for multiple clients for your service line – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. Success in the Director role is the primary pathway to Partner or Managing Director in our firm. You’ll collaborate with other team members and specialists in our tax practice, including our Washington National Tax Office (WNTO), to support all areas of the client’s tax functions, because together is how we succeed.
From day one, you’ll be empowered by our tools, technology, training, and support from other team members to take responsibility to produce quality work and help you achieve more, confidently.
Your day-to-day may include:
- Supervising the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects in a wide variety of industries; providing innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; marketing, selling, designing, and implementing tax-planning strategies for clients and managing to budget
- Support the growth and profitability of the firm by leveraging your external network and achieving sales and revenue targets, including identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to sell services to existing and potential clients
- Participate in business development activities and other professional industry or community events to enhance your own and the firm’s brand
- Effectively managing engagement fundamentals (i.e., realization, utilization, leverage, accounts receivable, expenses)
- Managing, developing, training, and mentoring staff on tax projects and assessing performance for engagement and year-end reviews
- Conducting primary and secondary review of complicated or complex tax returns prepared by staff and making recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities
- Conducting primary and secondary review of ASC 740 income tax provision engagements
- Researching and consulting on various tax matters
- Maintaining a good working relationship with clients as the primary service team contact and working effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform tax services
- Gaining an understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, and utilizing that knowledge on engagements
- Attending professional development and training sessions on a regular basis
- Adhering to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality
- Other duties as assigned
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Master's degree in taxation, LLM in Taxation or JD preferred
- Minimum five to seven years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience
- CPA or JD/active law license required
- Experience in public accounting is preferred
- Experience in corporate income tax and strong ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes skills
- Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and corporate income tax laws and regulations
- Strong working knowledge of broad-based statutory income tax compliance and consulting including state and local income taxes, taxation of international activity, and transfer pricing
- Exceptional client service, communication skills, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Experience in OneSource Tax Provision preferred
- Strong teamwork and analytical skills with attention to detail
- Can travel as needed
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As the Corporate Tax Director, you’ll be a member of our Corporate Tax Solutions Family and work on business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and ASC 740 income tax accounting (either tax provision preparation or audit support) projects. The Corporate Tax Solutions Family generally has the primary tax relationship with the client, and you will help with the engagement management for multiple clients for your service line – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. Success in the Director role is the primary pathway to Partner or Managing Director in our firm. You’ll collaborate with other team members and specialists in our tax practice, including our Washington National Tax Office (WNTO), to support all areas of the client’s tax functions, because together is how we succeed.
From day one, you’ll be empowered by our tools, technology, training, and support from other team members to take responsibility to produce quality work and help you achieve more, confidently.
Your day-to-day may include:
- Supervising the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects in a wide variety of industries; providing innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; marketing, selling, designing, and implementing tax-planning strategies for clients and managing to budget
- Support the growth and profitability of the firm by leveraging your external network and achieving sales and revenue targets, including identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to sell services to existing and potential clients
- Participate in business development activities and other professional industry or community events to enhance your own and the firm’s brand
- Effectively managing engagement fundamentals (i.e., realization, utilization, leverage, accounts receivable, expenses)
- Managing, developing, training, and mentoring staff on tax projects and assessing performance for engagement and year-end reviews
- Conducting primary and secondary review of complicated or complex tax returns prepared by staff and making recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities
- Conducting primary and secondary review of ASC 740 income tax provision engagements
- Researching and consulting on various tax matters
- Maintaining a good working relationship with clients as the primary service team contact and working effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform tax services
- Gaining an understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, and utilizing that knowledge on engagements
- Attending professional development and training sessions on a regular basis
- Adhering to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality
- Other duties as assigned
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Master's degree in taxation, LLM in Taxation or JD preferred
- Minimum five to seven years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience
- CPA or JD/active law license required
- Experience in public accounting is preferred
- Experience in corporate income tax and strong ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes skills
- Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and corporate income tax laws and regulations
- Strong working knowledge of broad-based statutory income tax compliance and consulting including state and local income taxes, taxation of international activity, and transfer pricing
- Exceptional client service, communication skills, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Experience in OneSource Tax Provision preferred
- Strong teamwork and analytical skills with attention to detail
- Can travel as needed
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- Alvarez & Marsal14
- Oscar Health9
- Oscar Management Corporation4
- Baker Tilly Canada3
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- Accounting & Auditing22
- Consulting & Professional Services14
- Investment & Asset Management13
- Insurance10
- Technology & Software3
Mid Level Tax Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level tax director job?
Position yourself around ownership and outcomes, not just task completion. Highlight tax provisions you led, compliance filings you managed end to end, and any cross-functional work you drove independently. Tailor your resume to show increasing responsibility over time, and emphasize technical depth in areas like federal and state tax, ASC 740, or transfer pricing, depending on the role's focus.
Which companies hire mid level tax directors?
Companies hiring mid level tax directors right now include Alvarez & Marsal, Oscar Health, and Oscar Management Corporation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of large corporations with established tax departments, private equity-backed companies scaling their finance functions, and professional services firms building out dedicated tax teams.
Are there remote mid level tax director jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and specialization. About 42% of mid level tax director openings are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with hybrid arrangements being more common for roles that require collaboration with finance leadership or external auditors. Fully remote positions tend to appear more often at companies with distributed finance teams.
How do I move up to a mid level tax director role?
Moving from entry level into a mid level tax director role typically requires building a record of independent project ownership, not just support work. Deepening expertise in a specific area, such as corporate tax compliance, international tax, or tax provision, makes you a stronger candidate. Taking on more complex assignments, mentoring newer staff, and showing measurable contributions to tax savings or audit outcomes all signal readiness for mid level responsibility.
Which industries hire the most mid level tax directors?
Mid Level tax director roles concentrate in Accounting & Auditing, Consulting & Professional Services, and Investment & Asset Management, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors tend to drive hiring at this level because of their regulatory complexity, multi-entity structures, or high transaction volume, all of which require experienced tax professionals who can manage technical work with limited senior oversight.