Tax Director

India Tax Roles - Elevate LLC (Partner Firm - Future Opportunities)

About ElevateElevate LLC is a next-generation professional services platform that partners with entrepreneurial, growth-focused accounting, tax, and advisory firms. Our mission is to empower firm leaders by providing capital, operational support, technology, and strategic guidance-helping firms scale while preserving their independence and culture.

All roles below support U.S.-based tax engagements for Elevate partner firms and work closely with onshore tax teams.

Work Schedule for All Roles: 3:00 PM IST - 12:00 AM IST (4:30 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST)Location: India (Remote)

Tax Director - Future OpportunitiesExperience Level: Senior Leadership

OverviewThe Tax Director provides senior-level oversight of U.S. tax engagements and offshore tax delivery. This role focuses on quality assurance, technical leadership, strategic guidance, and people development, while maintaining strong collaboration with U.S.-based partners, clients, and engagement leaders.

Key ResponsibilitiesProvide strategic oversight of multiple U.S. tax engagementsEnsure compliance with U.S. tax regulations (IRC), IRS requirements, and firm quality standardsReview complex tax returns, workpapers, and tax positions, including corporate, partnership, and individual filingsPartner with U.S.-based leadership on engagement planning, resourcing, and delivery executionDrive process improvements, quality control, standardization, and adoption of tax technologies/tools across engagementsLead team development initiatives, including mentoring managers and building technical and leadership capabilities

Team Leadership & People ManagementDevelop and mentor managers, supervisors, and senior staffDrive performance management, coaching, and capability developmentEnsure consistency, quality, and scalability across tax teams

Qualifications12+ years of progressive US tax experience in a public accountingCA/CPA/EA preferred but not requiredDeep technical knowledge of U.S. tax regulations, including corporate, partnership, and individual taxationProven leadership and cross-border collaboration

Benefits & PerksHealth Insurance for you and your dependents including parentsProvident FundGenerous Leave Policy and Paid Holidays per Calendar Year