Tax Director -Family office

Kforce's client, a well-established single-family office based in New York City, NY, is seeking a highly skilled Tax Manager/Director to oversee a complex, hands-on tax function. This role reports to the Head of Tax and works closely with other accounting and finance colleagues, playing a critical role in managing tax compliance across a diverse portfolio of entities and high-net-worth individuals. Responsibilities: Oversee the full tax compliance lifecycle for partnerships, LLCs, trusts (including foreign structures), and high-net-worth individuals Manage external CPA firms in the preparation, review, and filing of federal, state, and local tax returns Coordinate K-1 tracking, estimated payments, extensions, withholding, and informational filings Maintain the annual tax calendar and ensure all deadlines are met Handle tax notices, audits, and correspondence with federal and state taxing authorities Serve as the primary liaison with external advisors and tax service providers Identify and implement process improvements, enhance documentation standards, and optimize tax tracking/reporting systems Supervise and mentor 1-2 tax professionalsRequirements 10+ years of progressive tax experience, ideally within private client services, family office, or HNW-focused environments; CPA and/or MST strongly preferred Deep technical expertise in trust taxation, as well as partnership and individual tax Proven experience managing external accounting/tax firm relationships across complex, multi-entity structures Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities Demonstrated judgment, discretion, and professionalism in handling sensitive mattersThe pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.