Navigate Search · 3 weeks ago
Private Client Services (PCS) Tax Senior Manager/ Director
Navigate Search is a growing Private Client Services team seeking an experienced Senior Manager / Director to join the Houston office. This role focuses on providing strategic tax planning and compliance services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and closely-held businesses, while overseeing complex client engagements and mentoring managers and senior staff.
Responsibilities
Lead large, complex tax engagements for individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and family-owned businesses
Provide high-level tax planning, including wealth transfer, estate tax strategies, business succession, multi-state, and international tax considerations
Review and ensure accuracy of tax compliance work and strategic deliverables
Serve as a senior technical advisor and primary client contact for strategic tax issues
Mentor and develop PCS managers and senior staff; foster technical excellence and strong client service
Collaborate with other service teams to deliver integrated, cross-disciplinary solutions
Contribute to practice growth through business development, thought leadership, and client networking
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, or related field
Active CPA license
10+ years of public accounting experience with significant exposure to individual, fiduciary, and pass-through taxation
Proven experience managing complex tax engagements and leading client relationships
Strong leadership and mentorship skills; experience managing teams
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and client service abilities
Preferred
Master's in Taxation or JD