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Tax Managing Director jobs are open across public accounting, corporate finance, financial services, and professional services firms, at every level from senior manager to partner-track director, with specializations in federal tax compliance, international tax planning, and state and local tax advisory. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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:
Are you looking to join an entrepreneurial firm which is one of the fastest growing in the US - one where you will be the "go to" high net worth tax expert?
Are you inspired to lead a practice, lead people and make a difference for your clients?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a High Net Worth Tax Managing Director! 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 work side-by-side with firm leadership and will be a valued mentor and coach to a group of talented staff. BT has the ability to provide you with an amazing ownership experience working with some of the most entrepreneurial partners in our field.
What you will do:
Lead 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 - applying them to complex situations
Manage 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 the goal of acquiring new clients, projects, and revenue
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
Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance
Successful candidates will have:
An undergraduate degree in accounting or law required
CPA or JD required
Experience as a leader in a public accounting firm in the Tax space
Eight (8)+ years’ experience in tax planning and consulting for wealthy individuals, family members and their trusts, investment entities, and private businesses. 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
Four (4)+ years supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates
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.
Eligibility to work in the U.S., without sponsorship, highly preferred.
Ability to travel as needed for client engagements.
The compensation range for this role is $201,810 to $382,600. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
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:
Are you looking to join an entrepreneurial firm which is one of the fastest growing in the US - one where you will be the "go to" high net worth tax expert?
Are you inspired to lead a practice, lead people and make a difference for your clients?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a High Net Worth Tax Managing Director! 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 work side-by-side with firm leadership and will be a valued mentor and coach to a group of talented staff. BT has the ability to provide you with an amazing ownership experience working with some of the most entrepreneurial partners in our field.
What you will do:
Lead 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 - applying them to complex situations
Manage 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 the goal of acquiring new clients, projects, and revenue
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
Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance
Successful candidates will have:
An undergraduate degree in accounting or law required
CPA or JD required
Experience as a leader in a public accounting firm in the Tax space
Eight (8)+ years’ experience in tax planning and consulting for wealthy individuals, family members and their trusts, investment entities, and private businesses. 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
Four (4)+ years supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates
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.
Eligibility to work in the U.S., without sponsorship, highly preferred.
Ability to travel as needed for client engagements.
The compensation range for this role is $201,810 to $382,600. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
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Who's Hiring
- BDO34
- Baker Tilly Canada5
- CBIZ4
- Weaver4
- Forvis Mazars, LLP4
Top Industries Hiring
- Accounting & Auditing14
- Consulting & Professional Services9
- Technology & Software3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in tax managing director jobs.
- Active CPA license required by most employers at this level
- 10 or more years of progressive public accounting or corporate tax experience
- Deep expertise in federal income tax compliance and ASC 740 accounting for income taxes
- Demonstrated ability to manage and develop a team of tax professionals
- Experience advising on M&A transactions, restructurings, or international tax structures
- Master of Science in Taxation or LLM in Taxation preferred for complex advisory roles
Tips for Your Tax Managing Director Job Search
Tailor your resume to technical depth
Tax managing director resumes need to show technical command, not just management history. Highlight specific tax areas you've led, such as ASC 740 provision work, transfer pricing, or M&A due diligence, alongside measurable outcomes like team size or client portfolio complexity.
Pursue your CPA before applying broadly
Most openings require an active CPA license. If yours is inactive or pending, resolve that before applying to roles that screen for it at the first stage. Some firms also value an LLM in taxation, which differentiates you on complex advisory mandates.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists tax managing director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by service line, not just title
Filter openings by service line, such as federal tax, international tax, or SALT. A managing director role at a Big Four firm in international tax requires a different background than the same title at a mid-market firm focused on domestic compliance and planning.
Prepare a client story for every interview round
Interviewers at this level expect you to walk through a complex client situation you personally led. Prepare two or three narratives that show your technical judgment, how you staffed the engagement, and how you resolved a material tax risk or identified a planning opportunity.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base pay
At this level, your offer includes equity, origination credit structures, and bonus thresholds tied to revenue generation. Before accepting, clarify how business development credits are allocated when you share a client with a partner, since those mechanics directly affect your earnings trajectory.
Tax Managing Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most tax managing directors?
The companies hiring the most tax managing directors right now include BDO, Baker Tilly Canada, and CBIZ, with the largest share of openings in Illinois, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated at large public accounting firms, Big Four and national mid-market, as well as the tax departments of major financial services and technology companies.
How many tax managing director jobs are remote?
About 39% of tax managing director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in professional services hiring. International tax advisory and tax technology consulting sub-areas tend to offer the most location flexibility, while roles tied to on-site client service or in-house corporate teams are more likely to require a fixed office presence.
How do you become a tax managing director?
Start by earning a CPA license and building deep technical expertise in a defined tax area, such as federal corporate tax, SALT, or international tax. Progress through senior associate and manager roles, building a client portfolio and developing staff. At the senior manager level, demonstrate you can originate business and lead large engagements independently, which is typically the threshold firms use to evaluate managing director readiness.
Can you get hired as a tax managing director without Big Four experience?
Yes, though the path is narrower. Mid-market firms and corporate in-house tax departments regularly hire managing directors with regional firm or industry backgrounds if the technical depth is there. Your best approach is to specialize early in a high-demand area like international tax or M&A, build a verifiable record of leading complex engagements, and position yourself through peer referrals at the target firm rather than cold applications.
What does the tax managing director interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to five rounds. An initial screening with HR or a talent acquisition contact is followed by a technical interview with a senior tax professional covering your area of expertise. Later rounds involve a panel with existing managing directors or partners who assess your leadership style, client management approach, and business development thinking. Final conversations often focus on compensation structure, service line fit, and your vision for building the practice.
Where can I find and apply to tax managing director jobs?
You can find and apply to tax managing director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your tax specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and target employer type.
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