Breakpoint Talent

A Bit About Us

Our client is a boutique CPA and tax advisory firm focused exclusively on business owners and entrepreneurs. The team helps clients make smarter tax decisions, reduce unnecessary tax burden, and build long-term financial confidence. This is a relationship-driven practice that prioritizes proactive advisory work over transactional compliance delivery.

Why Join Us

• Own a meaningful book of business and serve as the primary trusted advisor to a dedicated client portfolio
• Work in a role that values strategic thinking and client impact, not just return preparation
• Hybrid work arrangement offering flexibility alongside a collaborative internal team
• Be part of a firm that is actively building a better client experience, where strong advisors have real ownership and visibility

Job Details

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Own and manage an assigned portfolio of business-owner clients as the lead relationship manager and primary point of contact for all tax strategy and advisory matters
• Lead tax planning and strategy conversations, translating complex tax concepts into clear, practical guidance clients can act on
• Review complex business and personal tax returns for accuracy, completeness, technical soundness, and alignment with each client's broader strategy
• Identify tax planning opportunities, risks, and inconsistencies during the review process and provide technical direction to preparers and internal team members
• Coordinate execution of client tax strategies across returns, planning deliverables, and advisory work, keeping deadlines and action items moving forward
• Proactively communicate with clients throughout the year rather than waiting for filing season touchpoints
• Recognize opportunities to deepen value within existing client relationships and recommend additional services where they clearly serve the client's goals
• Escalate high-risk or nuanced tax matters appropriately while maintaining full ownership of the client experience

You Should Have Most of the Following

• 4 or more years of experience in tax preparation, tax review, and/or tax advisory work
• Demonstrated ability to review complex business and personal tax returns with strong technical judgment
• Solid working knowledge of tax concepts relevant to business owners, entrepreneurs, and closely held entities
• Direct client communication experience, including leading meetings and managing ongoing relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain tax matters clearly and confidently to non-technical audiences
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and take full ownership of client outcomes
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, or a related field

Nice to Have

• CPA or EA designation
• Master's degree in Tax or Accounting
• Experience managing a dedicated book of business or ongoing client relationships in an advisory capacity
• Background working with entrepreneurial or closely held business clients
• Experience reviewing multi-entity, owner-led, or higher-complexity tax returns