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Director of Tax / Tax ManagerJ.R. Martin & Associates • Redding, CA, US
Director of Tax / Tax Manager

Director of Tax / Tax Manager

J.R. Martin & Associates • Redding, CA, US
29 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Do you love building high-performing teams, solving complex technical problems, and helping closely held businesses thrive?

At J.R. Martin & Associates, we're looking for a Director of Tax who brings deep technical expertise, leads with kindness, inspires excellence, and helps others rise.

We're looking for someone who sees what could be better and will lean in to create it.

This is a highly strategic and visible leadership position, responsible for final review and sign-off of personal and business tax returns, advanced tax strategy, and team development. The ideal candidate produces, commits to replicating themselves, building confidence and technical depth across the organization.

What You'll Do

Lead with Technical Mastery

  • Serve as the final reviewer and signing authority for complex individual, entity, and fiduciary tax returns.
  • Oversee quality control for all tax engagements to ensure accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness.
  • Interpret and apply new tax laws (e.g., SECURE Act 2.0, state apportionment, pass-through entity tax regimes) across the firm.
  • Evaluate and advise on advanced client scenarios, including entity selection, M&A, real estate tax strategies, multi-state compliance, and retirement plan design.

Train and Multiply Your Impact

  • Recruit, build, mentor, and elevate a technically strong, client-centered tax team.
  • Design and lead technical training programs that grow team depth at every level.
  • Provide thoughtful, kind, and empowering review feedback that improves work and builds judgment.
  • Foster a culture where staff are coached, not just corrected.

    • Strategically Advise Clients

  • Lead tax planning engagements with top-tier clients, including closely held businesses and high-net-worth individuals.
  • Deliver strategic recommendations on owner compensation, business succession, and long-range tax planning.
  • Serve as the final voice in high-stakes client relationships and IRS / state-level resolutions.

    • Shape the Firm's Future

  • Partner with leadership to drive tax department growth, profitability, and staffing strategy.
  • Lead process improvements, tech stack decisions, and workflow innovations.
  • Influence firm-wide policy, pricing strategy, and service delivery standards.
  • Create systems designed for scale and sustainability
  • Develop technical content

    • What You Bring

  • CPA license (required)
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in public accounting with advanced tax review and client-facing advisory roles with increasing responsibility
  • Demonstrated ability to lead final sign-off on complex tax returns across entity types
  • Proven leadership in training, mentoring, and inspiring others with clarity and kindness
  • Deep technical expertise in federal and multi-state taxation
  • Experience with IRS and state representation, audit defense, and controversy resolution
  • Proficiency in cloud-based tax software, project management tools, and automation platforms
  • Gifted at identifying gaps and creating original solutions.
  • Track record of improving processes, developing new approaches, or initiating change without being asked.

    • Salary Range : $90,000 - $150,000 (depending on experience and on performance-based bonuses)

    Location : Redding, CA | Onsite

    Relocation Assistance Available.

    Why J.R. Martin & Associates?

    At J.R. Martin, great leaders create more leaders. Our culture is built on five core values that guide how we serve clients and how we show up for each other :

  • Excellence – We're obsessed with getting it right.
  • Teamwork – We value, encourage, and commit to one another.
  • Innovation – We lead the necessary change.
  • Integrity – Honesty, positivity, and trust are non-negotiable.
  • Tenacity – We get results, no matter the challenge.

    • Here, you won't just be the technical expert-you'll be the person others want to learn from. We measure success by more than deliverables : your ability to spot opportunities, solve problems in new ways, and help others rise matters just as much.

    What this looks like in the role

  • You set the bar for excellence and coach others to meet it.
  • You elevate the team through collaboration and clear communication.
  • You drive innovation, improving processes and client outcomes.
  • You lead with integrity, earning trust with every interaction.
  • You show tenacity, taking ownership and delivering results.

    • Ready to inspire and elevate?

    Apply with your resume, cover letter, a bonus points for a link to a video resume, we'd love to see how you think and work.

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