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Tax Director

Vaco
$200,000.00 - $220,000.00 / yr
United States, California, La Jolla
Jun 18, 2026
Title: Tax Director (Family Office / Private Wealth) Company: Wealth Management / Family Office Services Compensation: $180,000 - $210,000 base + bonus Location: Remote (U.S.) A growing, nationally recognized wealth management advisory firm is seeking a Tax Director to lead tax compliance and planning for ultra-high-net-worth families and family office clients. This role oversees the full spectrum of client tax and financial deliverables, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and a high-touch advisory experience. This individual will function as a senior leader within the family office platform, coordinating across tax, investment, accounting, estate planning, and advisory teams to deliver fully integrated solutions aligned with client goals. Responsibilities Review and sign individual, trust, estate, gift, partnership, and corporate tax returns, including multistate filings, ensuring accuracy and timely submission Lead quarterly and year-end tax projections and provide proactive planning guidance to clients Serve as the primary tax lead for assigned family office relationships, overseeing all related tax and planning activities Coordinate with accounting and investment teams to monitor client liquidity needs and ensure sufficient funding availability Review quarterly financial reporting packages for completeness and accuracy of client financial activity Partner with internal advisory, investment, and planning teams to prepare materials for quarterly family meetings Participate in client meetings (virtual and in-person) as a senior tax advisor Mentor and develop junior tax and family office professionals Manage complex, multi-entity client relationships with a high degree of autonomy Support business development efforts and onboarding of new clients Contribute to broader family office services including entity structuring, estate planning coordination, and philanthropic planning Support ongoing innovation and process improvements across the platform Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required; Master's in Taxation preferred 10+ years of public accounting or family office tax experience serving high-net-worth clients Strong experience reviewing and managing complex tax returns at a senior manager or leadership level Active CPA required (CFP preferred) Strong communication, client relationship, and project management skills Ability to independently manage complex, multi-entity client relationships and competing priorities Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. 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Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.