Tax Director Jobs in Pennsylvania
Tax Director jobs in Pennsylvania are in strong demand, concentrated in corporate finance, insurance, healthcare, and professional services, with openings at every level from senior tax manager stepping into a first director role through seasoned executives overseeing multi-entity structures. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh anchor most of the hiring, with a secondary cluster in the Lehigh Valley, where companies like Comcast, PNC Financial Services, and Lincoln Financial Group maintain large tax functions. International tax, state and local tax compliance, and ASC 740 financial reporting are the specialties employers prioritize most consistently. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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CLA is growing and seeking to hire a Technical Director to join our International Tax Services team. The Technical Director contributes at the highest level in their industry and excels at client advisory, service advocacy, relationship development, and leadership. This role is highly specialized and focuses on technical quality, compliance, and methodology.
How you’ll create opportunities in this International Tax Technical Director role:
- Serve clients in a high impact manner, demonstrating command of international tax matters
- Acts as consultant regarding a wide range of typical international business challenges, ranging from going international for the first time to optimizing existing international structures to assisting with the implementation of efficient cross-border transactions.
- Demonstrate deep technical skills and maintains current knowledge of foreign and US tax laws
- Excels at engagement management and operational excellence.
- Efficiently researches client international tax issues and apply solutions in the areas of foreign tax credit planning, mergers and acquisitions, repatriation of earnings, treaty analysis and export sales incentives.
- Support our national team with complex reviews, consultation and planning
- Lead engagement teams and provide technical instruction.
- Manage client relationships and engagement metrics. Experience mentoring and developing associates/seniors from a technical and career perspective preferred.
What you will need:
- 10 years of relevant experience required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
- CPA required (EA or JD may be accepted in lieu of CPA certification)
- Deep technical knowledge of international tax, foreign and US tax law
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CLA is growing and seeking to hire a Technical Director to join our International Tax Services team. The Technical Director contributes at the highest level in their industry and excels at client advisory, service advocacy, relationship development, and leadership. This role is highly specialized and focuses on technical quality, compliance, and methodology.
How you’ll create opportunities in this International Tax Technical Director role:
- Serve clients in a high impact manner, demonstrating command of international tax matters
- Acts as consultant regarding a wide range of typical international business challenges, ranging from going international for the first time to optimizing existing international structures to assisting with the implementation of efficient cross-border transactions.
- Demonstrate deep technical skills and maintains current knowledge of foreign and US tax laws
- Excels at engagement management and operational excellence.
- Efficiently researches client international tax issues and apply solutions in the areas of foreign tax credit planning, mergers and acquisitions, repatriation of earnings, treaty analysis and export sales incentives.
- Support our national team with complex reviews, consultation and planning
- Lead engagement teams and provide technical instruction.
- Manage client relationships and engagement metrics. Experience mentoring and developing associates/seniors from a technical and career perspective preferred.
What you will need:
- 10 years of relevant experience required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
- CPA required (EA or JD may be accepted in lieu of CPA certification)
- Deep technical knowledge of international tax, foreign and US tax law
#LI-CD1
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Wellness at CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
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Tax Director Job Market in Pennsylvania
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Accounting & Auditing
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Technology & Software
- Banking & Financial Services
What Pennsylvania Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in tax director jobs across Pennsylvania.
- Active CPA license issued or recognized by the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or taxation with a master's degree preferred
- Ten or more years of progressive tax experience including several years in a leadership role
- Deep expertise in federal and Pennsylvania state corporate income tax compliance and planning
- Proven experience with ASC 740 income tax accounting and financial statement reporting
- Strong familiarity with Pennsylvania Department of Revenue audit processes and multistate apportionment rules
Tax Director Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a tax director in Pennsylvania?
The standard path starts with earning a CPA license through the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy, which requires passing the Uniform CPA Exam and meeting Pennsylvania's education and experience requirements. Most tax directors begin in public accounting or a corporate tax department, progressing through senior associate and manager roles over a decade or more. A master's in taxation or an LLM in tax law strengthens candidacy for director-level roles at Pennsylvania's largest employers.
How much do tax directors make in Pennsylvania?
Tax directors in Pennsylvania earn a median of about $79,000 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $50,680 for the lowest 10% to over $130,270 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire tax directors in Pennsylvania?
Employers hiring tax directors in Pennsylvania right now include BDO, Alvarez & Marsal, and CBIZ, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Pennsylvania's concentration of insurance carriers, regional banks, and large healthcare systems means demand is distributed across both Philadelphia's corporate corridor and Pittsburgh's financial services sector.
Which Pennsylvania cities have the most tax director jobs?
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Bridgeville have the most tax director openings in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia leads because of the dense concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters, large law firms, and regional insurers, while Pittsburgh's activity is driven by financial institutions, energy companies, and major health systems such as UPMC that maintain substantial in-house tax functions.
Are there remote tax director jobs in Pennsylvania?
Yes, and more than most senior finance roles. Tax directors work primarily with data, filings, and internal teams, which makes the function well suited to remote and hybrid arrangements. About 50% of tax director openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with fully remote positions most common in companies that centralize their tax function away from headquarters. Strategic planning, cross-border structuring, and ASC 740 oversight tend to be the most remote-friendly responsibilities.
How can I get hired as a tax director in Pennsylvania with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a public accounting firm's tax practice, where associate and senior associate roles build the technical foundation employers expect at the director level. Large Pennsylvania-based firms and the regional offices of Big Four and national firms in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh regularly hire entry-level tax associates. Moving into a senior tax analyst or tax manager role at a Pennsylvania corporation or insurance carrier is the typical bridge before a director title becomes realistic. Holding an active Pennsylvania CPA license gives a meaningful edge at every stage of that progression.
Where can I find and apply to tax director jobs in Pennsylvania?
You can find and apply to tax director jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current Pennsylvania openings from employers across the state. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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