Tax Director Jobs in Washington
Tax Director jobs in Washington are actively sought across the state's robust technology, aerospace, and professional services sectors, with demand from entry-level managers stepping into director roles through senior leaders overseeing enterprise tax strategy. Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond anchor the majority of openings, where established employers like Amazon, Microsoft, and Boeing maintain significant in-house tax functions requiring experienced leadership. The most in-demand specialties are corporate income tax compliance, multi-state tax planning, and international tax, reflecting Washington's concentration of global companies operating without a state income tax yet navigating complex federal and local obligations. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Overview
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description:
Responsibilities
Baker Tilly, one of the fastest growing CPA advisory firms in the nation, has an incredible career opportunity for a Tax Director, Private Wealth to join our growing High Net Worth Tax practice in the Pacific Northwest!
Our Private Wealth practice recognizes the unique challenges of wealthy individuals and privately held business owners. We help company executives, business owners, affluent families and family offices, estates, and trusts in managing, preserving and transitioning wealth. Our consulting professionals provide comprehensive strategic income, trust, estate and gift tax, succession planning, valuation and international tax services.
You will enjoy this role if:
You like being your client’s personal advisor and collaborating with their other advisors such as, attorneys, bankers and investment advisors to create an integrated, holistic approach to managing and enhancing their wealth at all stages of their lives.
You crave a leadership opportunity with a well-established high net wealth practice that continues to achieve tremendous growth.
You want to be part of firm is invested in your success by providing the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow.
What you’ll do:
Provide compliance and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, multi-generational affluent families, family offices and their private businesses and/or investment entities:
Perform technical review of complex individual, partnership, S-corp, trust, estate, gift and state tax returns
Lead multiple engagements that deliver proactive tax planning and strategic consulting including federal estate, gift, charitable planning and generation skipping tax
Advise and make recommendations to clients on business succession planning
Build on technical competence by keeping up-to-date on trends, developments and technical authorities and apply them to complex situations
Assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met
Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients
Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs
Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals
Qualifications
Successful candidates will have:
Bachelor's degree required; degree in accounting preferred, master's or advanced degree preferred
CPA, Law License, or Enrolled Agent required
Twelve (12) + years’ experience providing tax compliance and consulting services in a professional services firm required;
experience in tax return review and planning for wealthy individuals, family members and their trusts, investment entities, and private businesses preferred. This includes strong experience in personal taxation, trust taxation, estate & gift taxation, charitable taxation, with exposure to flow through entities, partnership taxation and corporate taxation, including State & Local income (SALT)/Franchise tax for multi-state filers, preferred.
Five (5)+ years’ of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates
Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills
Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects
Highly developed software and Microsoft Suite skills
Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred
The pay rate ranges for this position are listed below. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
In Seattle, WA: pay rate range is $205,000 to $334,710.
In Everett, WA: pay rate range is $205,000 to $334,710.
In Tacoma, WA pay rate range is $197,000 to $306,810.
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Overview
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description:
Responsibilities
Baker Tilly, one of the fastest growing CPA advisory firms in the nation, has an incredible career opportunity for a Tax Director, Private Wealth to join our growing High Net Worth Tax practice in the Pacific Northwest!
Our Private Wealth practice recognizes the unique challenges of wealthy individuals and privately held business owners. We help company executives, business owners, affluent families and family offices, estates, and trusts in managing, preserving and transitioning wealth. Our consulting professionals provide comprehensive strategic income, trust, estate and gift tax, succession planning, valuation and international tax services.
You will enjoy this role if:
You like being your client’s personal advisor and collaborating with their other advisors such as, attorneys, bankers and investment advisors to create an integrated, holistic approach to managing and enhancing their wealth at all stages of their lives.
You crave a leadership opportunity with a well-established high net wealth practice that continues to achieve tremendous growth.
You want to be part of firm is invested in your success by providing the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow.
What you’ll do:
Provide compliance and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, multi-generational affluent families, family offices and their private businesses and/or investment entities:
Perform technical review of complex individual, partnership, S-corp, trust, estate, gift and state tax returns
Lead multiple engagements that deliver proactive tax planning and strategic consulting including federal estate, gift, charitable planning and generation skipping tax
Advise and make recommendations to clients on business succession planning
Build on technical competence by keeping up-to-date on trends, developments and technical authorities and apply them to complex situations
Assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met
Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients
Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs
Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals
Qualifications
Successful candidates will have:
Bachelor's degree required; degree in accounting preferred, master's or advanced degree preferred
CPA, Law License, or Enrolled Agent required
Twelve (12) + years’ experience providing tax compliance and consulting services in a professional services firm required;
experience in tax return review and planning for wealthy individuals, family members and their trusts, investment entities, and private businesses preferred. This includes strong experience in personal taxation, trust taxation, estate & gift taxation, charitable taxation, with exposure to flow through entities, partnership taxation and corporate taxation, including State & Local income (SALT)/Franchise tax for multi-state filers, preferred.
Five (5)+ years’ of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates
Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills
Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects
Highly developed software and Microsoft Suite skills
Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship preferred
The pay rate ranges for this position are listed below. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
In Seattle, WA: pay rate range is $205,000 to $334,710.
In Everett, WA: pay rate range is $205,000 to $334,710.
In Tacoma, WA pay rate range is $197,000 to $306,810.
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What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in tax director jobs across Washington.
- CPA license issued or recognized in Washington State required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or tax with advanced degree preferred
- Extensive experience managing federal, state, and local tax compliance functions
- Deep knowledge of ASC 740 income tax accounting and financial reporting
- Proven leadership managing tax teams and cross-functional finance departments
- Experience with multi-state tax nexus, apportionment, and pass-through entity rules
Tax Director Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a tax director in Washington?
The most direct path is earning a CPA license through the Washington State Board of Accountancy, which requires passing the Uniform CPA Examination and meeting Washington's education and experience requirements. Most tax directors hold a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with many adding a Master of Taxation or MBA. From there, candidates typically progress through senior tax analyst and tax manager roles at Washington public accounting firms or in-house corporate teams before reaching director level.
How much do tax directors make in Washington?
Tax directors in Washington earn a median of about $96,550 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $66,330 for the lowest 10% to over $152,310 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire tax directors in Washington?
Employers hiring tax directors in Washington right now include BDO, CBIZ, and Baker Tilly Canada, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Washington's concentration of global technology and aerospace headquarters means many of these roles involve complex international and multi-state tax structures.
Which Washington cities have the most tax director jobs?
Seattle, Spokane, and Bellevue have the most tax director openings in Washington. Seattle and Bellevue dominate due to their dense concentration of technology company headquarters and large professional services firms, while Redmond's presence reflects the scale of established corporate campuses that maintain dedicated in-house tax departments.
Are there remote tax director jobs in Washington?
Yes, and more than most senior finance roles, since tax director work is largely analytical and document-driven rather than site-dependent. About 71% of tax director openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the broader shift in corporate finance functions. The compliance and research components of the role transfer most cleanly to remote arrangements, while roles with significant board reporting or team leadership tend to require regular in-office presence.
How can I get hired as a tax director in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is joining a Big Four or regional public accounting firm in Seattle or Bellevue as a tax associate and building toward the manager level before transitioning to a corporate director role. Large Washington employers like technology companies and Boeing run structured rotational finance programs that place early-career candidates in tax functions. A Washington CPA license and a Master of Taxation give candidates a clear edge, and lateral moves from senior tax manager or controller roles at mid-size Washington companies regularly open director-level doors.
Where can I find and apply to tax director jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to tax director jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the listings, find roles that fit your experience and specialization, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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