Director of Tax

Description

Director of Tax

Location: Salt Lake City, UT 

Department: Tax Solutions

Salary Range: $150,000–$175,000 

Classification: Exempt

Reports To: VP of Tax 

Status: Full-Time

About the Role:

The Director of Tax sets and protects the technical standard of PRIME’s tax practice. This role is accountable for the quality of every tax return PRIME delivers, the soundness of the tax strategies our strategists recommend, and the professional growth of the tax team.

This is a senior technical leader: a credentialed tax professional who reviews and improves the work, builds the standards and training behind it, and develops the people who do it as the practice grows from hundreds to thousands of clients.

What You'll Do:

• Tax Return Quality
  • Own the review standards, checklists and sign-off process for client returns; review complex and high-risk returns; track error and rework rates and fix their root causes.
• Tax Strategy Quality
  • Set the approved library of tax strategies and the technical standards for each; review strategies and tax plans for accuracy, documentation and compliance; serve as the escalation point for difficult technical questions.
• Tax Law & Technical Updates
  • Monitor federal and state tax law changes, update strategies, templates and guidance, and brief the team on what changes for clients.
• Professional Development
  • Build the training program, technical curriculum and CPE plan for the tax team; coach strategists and preparers; define the skills and credentials needed to move between levels.
• Team Leadership
  • Lead the Tax Admins, Senior Tax Admin and Onboarding Strategists; hire, coach and evaluate the team.
• Compliance & Risk
  • Ensure the practice meets professional standards (including Circular 230) and IRS and state preparer, consent and data-security requirements.

Why Prime?

Who we are:

Remember when every step of launching your dream felt like a mountain? Debt loomed, the tax code was a cryptic puzzle, and building a rock–solid foundation seemed impossible. PRIME Corporate Services was forged from that very struggle - by entrepreneurs who knew there had to be a better way.

We are not just a faceless firm; we are a co-pilot for founders, operators, and business builders navigating the chaos of growth. We help cut through red tape, simplify complex systems, and help entrepreneurs structure their business for long-term financial freedom.

From entity structuring to tax strategy to business credit and funding, we don’t just protect businesses - we help to scale them. Our team partners directly with high-growth entrepreneurs and affiliate partners to drive measurable outcomes; more leads, more revenue, and stronger businesses.

We deliver expert guidance and exceptional service at every stage of the business journey.

Our Mission: We aim to serve, advise, and support entrepreneurs every day.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Impact at scale: Your work will shape the experience of thousands of entrepreneurs working with PRIME.
• Autonomy + Accountability: You’ll be trusted to lead, experiment, and deliver results — no micromanagement, just momentum.
• Collaborative Culture: You’ll work alongside creative thinkers, engineers, and business leaders who care deeply about customer success and innovation.
• Modernization Mission: You’ll play a key role in bringing advanced tech, analytics, and discipline to a growing organization — setting the foundation for the next generation of PRIME’s digital ecosystem.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Compensation + performance based bonuses
• Comprehensive Health Coverage - Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid Time Off - Generous PTO, sick days, and paid holidays
• 401k with Company match (we match up to 4%)
• Parental Leave - Paid leave for new parents
• Impact-Driven Culture - Small team, big mission
• Gym Pass - Company sponsored access to local gyms
• Free soda and snacks
• Discounts on Cellular/Wireless bills
• Robust Employee Resource Program with tele-health and more

Requirements

What You Bring: 

• Expert knowledge of individual, S corporation and partnership taxation and owner-level tax planning
• Extensive return review experience; quickly spots technical errors and planning gaps
• Sound judgment on technical risk, documentation and professional standards
• Proven ability to teach, coach and build training programs for tax professionals
• Strong leadership, communication and organization skills
• Proficiency with tax preparation and research software, and Google Workspace

Minimum Education & Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Active CPA license or Enrolled Agent (EA) credential (required)
• Master’s in Taxation or LL.M. in Taxation (preferred)
• Continuing Professional Education to maintain licensure

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in tax preparation, review and tax planning
• 3+ years reviewing the work of, and leading, other tax professionals
• Experience designing quality-control processes or training programs in a tax practice
• Experience advising entrepreneurs and small business owners (preferred)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with an entrepreneurial, client-first mindset

Physical Requirements:

The work environment characteristics and associated physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, working on a computer, and taking phone calls
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds periodically
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities
• Travel (less than 10% annually) may be required for sales support, training, and/or professional development