Director, Business Management - Tax Services

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue

challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about.

Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Firms in the Nation and one of

the Best Places to Work. We have a community of resources that are ready and

willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional

network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At

Armanino, we know you don’t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That’s

why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and

family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you

access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your

ideas.

Job Responsibilities

• Review complex corporate, partnership, trust, and individual tax returns for

entertainment industry professionals, athletes, high-net-worth individuals,

family offices, and their related entities.

• Provide strategic tax planning and consulting, identifying opportunities to

minimize tax exposure and support clients' long-term financial objectives.

• Conduct technical tax research and provide guidance on complex tax matters.

• Review accounting workpapers and supporting schedules related to tax return

preparation.

• Develop and nurture long-term client relationships by serving as a trusted

advisor and delivering exceptional client service.

• Develop practical solutions for clients and lead the implementation of tax

planning strategies.

• Define engagement objectives, scope, timelines, and deliverables in

collaboration with clients and engagement teams.

• Assess engagement staffing needs and ensure appropriate resources are

assigned to meet client and business objectives.

• Anticipate, identify, and resolve complex engagement issues while managing

project risks and client expectations.

• Maintain regular communication with clients, proactively providing updates

and soliciting feedback throughout engagements.

• Manage engagement economics, including budgets, realization, profitability,

and overall financial performance.

• Partner with firm leadership to develop practice strategy, support growth

initiatives, and enhance service offerings to meet evolving market needs.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen client retention, improve utilization,

develop talent, and enhance operational effectiveness.

• Drive business development efforts by cultivating existing client

relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and supporting practice

growth initiatives.

• Coach, mentor, and develop managers, senior professionals, and staff while

fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

• Promote knowledge sharing and technical development across the team.

• Participate in ongoing professional development and contribute to firm

initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or related field or equivalent

experience required.

• CPA license required.

• Minimum of 9 years of progressive U.S. public accounting experience with

increasing responsibility in tax compliance, consulting, client management,

and people leadership.

• Experience reviewing complex corporate, partnership, trust, and individual

tax returns.

• Experience serving entertainment industry professionals, athletes,

high-net-worth individuals, family offices, or similarly complex clients.

• Demonstrated success developing client relationships, identifying growth

opportunities, and contributing to business development and practice growth

initiatives.

• Strong leadership, project management, and people development skills,

including coaching and mentoring high-performing teams.

• Strong technical tax research, analytical, written, and verbal communication

skills.

• Proficiency with tax software and related technologies.

• Commitment to delivering exceptional client service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Taxation or related field.

• Experience leading complex client engagements and managing multiple

concurrent projects.

• Experience developing and implementing tax planning strategies for

high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses.

"Armanino" is the brand name under which Armanino LLP and Armanino Advisory LLC,

independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative

practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional

standards. Armanino LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest

services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax,

advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its

subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and

applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national

origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements,

Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing

nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has

facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,

including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,

transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race,

color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their

job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any

staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid

service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino

or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre-existing agreement signed by

both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino

and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be

approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved

submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees.

In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting

others in our organization without Talent Acquisition’s knowledge will result in

termination of contract.

Certain states require us to disclose the pay range and benefits summary for job

openings. For Colorado residents, the compensation range for this position:

$154,200 - $210,000. For Washington residents, Illinois residents, New York

residents, and Southern California residents, the compensation range for this

position: $169,600 - $231,000. For Northern California residents, the

compensation range for this position: $177,300 - $241,500. Compensation may vary

based on skills, role, and location. Eligible employees at certain levels can

participate in a discretionary long-term financial incentive plan, subject to

plan participation rules.

Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including

• Medical, dental, vision

• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time

• Flexible work arrangements

• 401K with Profit Sharing

• Wellness program

• Generous parental leave

• 11 paid holidays

For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance

Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a

qualified applicant from consideration.

For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino

will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with

criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable

state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative

for Hiring Ordinance

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We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your

ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network.