e2E

Director of Tax

Kansas City, MO · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 4 days ago

Project ManagementAccountingM&ATaxProcess ImprovementHRResearchCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft Office

About the role

Accounting Consultant 519 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA This position is based in the Kansas City, MO area, and offers remote and hybrid work arrangements.
To learn more about e2E, visit our website at www.e2ekc.com.
The Director of Tax serves as e2E's primary tax expert and a trusted advisor to client organizations, providing strategic and technical guidance across all areas of tax compliance, planning, and reporting.

The Director of Tax partners closely with clients and internal teams to deliver proactive, high-quality tax solutions aligned with each client's business goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Own and manage the tax function for all assigned clients; communicate timelines, filing status, and tax preparation progress on a regular basis.
Deliver tax planning guidance and proactive compliance solutions, including identifying opportunities to reduce tax exposure and mitigate risk.
Manage the Indirect Tax Consultant position responsible for developing and administering SALT (state and local tax) registration and compliance procedures, client delivery templates, and timely compliance outcomes.
Identify, engage, and manage an outsourced tax preparation resource to scale capacity - defining scope and turnaround, coordinating engagement handoffs, and holding the provider accountable for quality and deadlines.
Develop, document, and administer internal tax and compliance procedures to ensure consistent workflow management and deadline adherence.
Design and facilitate tax training sessions for e2E staff on technical updates, compliance requirements, and best practices.
Maintain effective communication with team members and client stakeholders, participating regularly in client calls and meetings.
Collaborate with accounting, payroll, and HR teams to support seamless cross-functional client service.
Perform other duties and client-related projects as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline required.
CPA certification required.
8+ years of tax preparation experience in a private or public accounting firm.
Willingness and ability to serve as a current, hands-on preparer.
Demonstrated experience with a variety of tax compliance software and bookkeeping platforms.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, document-sharing platforms, virtual collaboration tools, and emerging technologies (AI).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Deep technical knowledge of federal, state, and local tax law, including compliance requirements across multiple entity types and jurisdictions.
Ability to direct and quality-check outsourced preparers or third-party tax providers, or readiness to take that on, while remaining the primary preparer and reviewer.
High attention to detail with the ability to work at both strategic and tactical levels.
Ability to handle sensitive and personal client information with discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism.

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