Senior Level Tax Director
Talentuition • Stamford, Connecticut • Full Time
Posted on Thu, Jul 23, 2026
Van Brunt, DuBiago & Company, an established and growing tax and accounting firm with two offices across Connecticut, is seeking anexperienced and ambitious Tax Director who will hit the ground running, acting as second in command to the managing partner. A true leadership role requiring strategic guidance and offering a potential partner-track opportunity, our Tax Director is responsible for maintaining and fostering strong personal client relationships, directing project services and resources, leading specific strategic focus, mentoring staff, and providing structure and stability surrounding practice operations and management. This position is not a stepping stone to build your resume. As we enter a significant phase of growth, Van Brunt, DuBiago & Company requires an individual with proven industry success to join the firm as a senior-level collaborator. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced public accounting professional capable of independently managing complex client relationships and signing off on tax returns and attest engagements.
Our Tax Director contributes to technical oversight and personnel management of our twenty-plus financial professionals, as well as having direct involvement in firm leadership and client service delivery. If youâre looking for a long-term position with autonomy and the opportunity to help shape the future of our firm, please apply today for immediate consideration.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Compensation Including Bonus & Overtime Opportunities
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Generous PTO & Flexible Scheduling
- A Professional, Collaborative Environment Where Your Voice Counts
Job Responsibilities:
- Review, research findings, and prepare corporate, partnership, estate, trust, gift, and individual tax returns. Formulate conclusions consistent with firm policies and professional standards, determine implications and best course of action for clients, and perform final review/sign-off responsibilities on engagements
- Independently review and prepare financial statements and footnote disclosures for audit, review, and compilation engagements
- Perform tax planning strategies for high-net-worth individuals while demonstrating strong communication skills
- Help lead Stamford office operations, managing both tax and accounting functions
- Serve as the primary leader when the managing partner is not onsite
- Manage and build strong business client relationships
- Draft and review responses to tax notices from various federal and state tax agencies
- Build upon existing leadership skills by coaching and developing others through training and providing opportunities to help succeed
- Manage progression of quality deliverables on time, in scope, and within budget and/or realization goal
- Serve as a technical resource and mentor to staff and senior accountants across both office locations
- Other duties as needed
Position Qualifications:
- âB.A./B.S. degree in Accounting (MST/MBA is a plus)
- CPA license is strongly preferred
- Excellent analytical, organizational and written/verbal communication skills
- 10+ years of work experience; prior experience in tax industry/public accounting is a must
- Strong technical skills in taxation
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced client service environment