Senior Tax Director - West Coast (Hybrid)

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Job Summary: Tax is the foundation of planning at Mercer Advisors. Our Team is a dedicated team of professionals who work in conjunction with our wealth advisors, and other in-house experts, to provide tax planning and compliance services to our clients. We are looking for a Tax Director to join our Tax team to deliver tax planning strategies for our high-net-worth and ultra-high net worth (UHNW) clients.

We are looking for someone who loves client service but does not enjoy the headaches of a traditional public accounting firm. We offer a great work/life balance, a fun and supportive environment, and the chance to work directly with a wide variety of clients.

Requirements

As a member of the Tax Team, the Tax Director is primarily responsible for leading and deepening client relationships, reviewing and signing income tax returns, delivering tax projections and analysis for our UHNW clients. The Tax Director is personable, demonstrates superior communication skills, and possesses the flexibility to multi-task in a fast-paced tax preparation environment. Unlike other firms, Mercer has a dedicated Sales team so that our wealth advisors and tax experts can focus exclusively on their clients.

Our Tax Directors are client-focused fiduciaries who take pride in utilizing their advanced knowledge of tax and their superior relationship skills to diagnose the needs of clients and propose solutions that fit each client's unique scenario. Essential Job Functions will include: Partners with UHNW clients to identify their tax goals, analyze their tax landscape and develop recommendations that help them work towards their tax and financial planning objectives. Communicates complex tax solutions to clients, utilizing interpersonal communication and relationship building skills.

Ensures client retention by building meaningful and long-lasting relationships, alongside the development and implementation of appropriate tax and financial planning solutions. Review and sign individual, gift, trust, corporate and partnership tax returns for a UHNW clients Provide insight on clients’ current entity structures, family businesses, corporate tax issues and philanthropic strategies. Research and analyze sophisticated models of wealth transfer and philanthropic strategies for clients, incorporating federal and state income tax consequences.