Tax Director – Planning

Job Description

Elevate LLC is a next-generation professional services platform built to partner with entrepreneurial, growth-focused accounting, tax, and advisory firms. Our mission is to empower firms and their leaders by providing capital, operational support, technology, and strategic guidance to help them scale while preserving their independence and culture.
Our partner firm in Nashville, Tennessee is looking to hire an experienced Tax Manager or Tax Director to support and expand their growing tax practice.

role, you will help shape tax strategies, strengthen quality and compliance, elevate client
experience and develop a high‑performing team within Elevate’s national platform. Deliver exceptional tax advisory and compliance services to entrepreneurial businesses, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals
Oversee preparation of individual, partnership, trust and corporate tax filings
Serve as a trusted advisor offering guidance on complex tax issues, entity structuring, and planning opportunities
Respond to client inquiries across income tax, franchise tax, sales/use tax, labor, benefits, and related compliance areas

Contribute to the management and growth of the Nashville tax practice, support oversight of the tax department’s financial performance, and collaborate with multi-office teams to provide effective leadership across locations
Recruit, mentor, and inspire a high-performing tax team, fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented culture

Conduct tax and accounting research to ensure accurate and compliant reporting
Partner with leadership across Elevate’s platform to unify processes, standardize quality, and leverage shared services, including data analytics, AI tools, and operational innovation

Strong technical expertise across corporate, partnership, trusts, and individual taxation
~ Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
~Paid Firm Holidays
~ Discretionary Performance Bonus

The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons in connection with hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation or other conditions of the employment relationship regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, philosophy/religion, national
origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, political affiliation or belief,
or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.