Tax Director
Gaines & Associates, PC., edison, nj, United States
GAPC (Gaines & Associates, PC) is a fast‑growing CPA–Business Advisory and Consulting firm serving clients nationwide. We offer a collaborative, fast‑paced entrepreneurial environment where talented professionals can grow their expertise, make an impact, and build long‑term client relationships.
Why This Role Matters
Gaines & Associates, PC (GAPC) is entering a new phase of growth. What began as a boutique CPA firm has become a multidisciplinary financial and advisory platform serving fast‑growing entrepreneurial businesses across the U.S. — combining CPA services, CFO advisory, M&A support, business strategy, legal integration, and operational consulting .
We are now building a next‑generation tax practice that integrates tax strategy with our broader CFO, business advisory, IT and transactional services. This isn’t a maintenance role, it’s a build, lead, and elevate role.
We are looking for a Tax Director who is excited to shape the tax function of a firm that is doubling in capabilities, expanding into new verticals, and preparing for future‑scale growth.
If you’re a senior manager or principal‑level tax professional who wants to escape the assembly‑line feel of larger firms and step into a high‑impact leadership role , this is the opportunity.
The GAPC Advantage
As Tax Director, you will:
- Build a modern tax practice — You will design structure, standards, processes, and client experience from a clean foundation as we scale strategically.
- Be part of an integrated advisory platform — You will work hand‑in‑hand with our CFO advisory, M&A, valuation, legal affiliates, and strategic planning teams.
- Become a key partner to fast‑growing, entrepreneurial clients — Our clients look to us as full‑spectrum advisors, not just annual preparers.
- Grow into a larger leadership role as the firm expands — This position is structured to scale in responsibility and influence as GAPC continues to grow, with increasing leadership authority, strategic involvement, and firm‑wide impact over time.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Direction
- Lead and evolve the firm’s tax strategy, processes, and service delivery model
- Oversee all tax planning, compliance, and advisory engagements
- Establish standards for quality, workflow, review, and risk management
- Mentor and develop staff; grow a high‑performing tax team
- Collaborate with leadership on service‑line integration and firm growth strategy
Client Advisory & Relationship Management
- Serve as primary tax advisor for high‑growth entrepreneurial clients
- Provide tax planning, structuring, and optimization aligned with business goals
- Lead tax strategy for clients experiencing scaling, acquisitions, restructurings, and exitsWork closely with GAPC’s CFO and M&A teams on transactions, modeling, and diligence
- Support specialized advisory areas (trusts & estates, entity structuring, multi‑state issues)
Technical & Compliance Oversight
- Manage and review federal, state, and local tax returns (individual, corporate, partnership)
- Oversee tax research and technical memorandums
- Monitor changes in tax law, proactively advising clients & firm leadership
- Strengthen workflow, quality controls, and tax documentation practices
- Oversee the adoption of technology and workflow tools to increase efficiency
Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting or tax advisory
- Deep knowledge of federal, state, and pass‑through taxation
- Strong proficiency with high‑net‑worth and entrepreneurial clients
- Experience with tax planning for growing businesses (entity choice, restructuring, M&A)
- Strong technical review skills and ability to manage complex engagements
- Excellent leadership, communication, and client relationship management
- CPA required
- Experience building or improving a tax function is a plus
Who Will Thrive in This Role
- Someone who wants to lead, not just execute
- Someone who feels under‑leveraged or siloed in a larger firm
- Someone who enjoys entrepreneurial clients and fast‑moving decision cycles
- Someone who wants to be part of building something ambitious — not just maintaining status quo
- Someone who sees tax strategy as part of the broader business strategy
- Competitive salary with performance‑based bonus.
- 401(k) plan and comprehensive benefits package.
- Vacation/PTO.
- Continuing professional education and development support.
- Full‑time (40+ hours/week).