At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about. Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Accounting and Consulting Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work. We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don’t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That’s why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas. Job Responsibilities Provide strategic and technical leadership for the Estate, Gift and Trust practice, including oversight of complex federal and state estate, gift, generation-skipping transfer, fiduciary income, and related tax matters for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and estates. Serve as a senior advisor to clients and their professional advisors on sophisticated estate, gift, and trust planning strategies, including multigenerational wealth transfer, business succession, charitable planning, fiduciary matters, and the tax implications of significant personal and business transactions. Lead the firm’s most complex and significant estate, gift, and trust engagements, setting engagement strategy and overseeing quality, risk management, staffing, workflow, budgets, deadlines, and client service. Direct high-level research and technical analysis of complex or emerging estate, gift, trust, and fiduciary tax issues; review technical memoranda and establish well-supported positions and recommendations. Build and maintain trusted relationships with attorneys, financial advisors, family offices, trustees, executors, and other centers of influence to deliver integrated solutions and expand the firm’s presence in the estate, gift, and trust market. Drive practice growth by developing new business, expanding key client relationships, identifying cross-service opportunities, supporting pursuits, and collaborating across Armanino service lines. Advance the firm’s market reputation through thought leadership, technical publications, client alerts, industry participation, and internal and external speaking engagements focused on estate, gift, and trust matters. Shape the practice’s talent strategy by sponsoring and developing directors, managers, and supervisors; strengthening succession pipelines; leading technical training; and promoting consistent knowledge sharing across the tax practice. Provide leadership over engagement economics and operating performance, including portfolio management, pricing, billing, collections, resource planning, capacity management, and the achievement of practice goals. Monitor legislative, regulatory, judicial, and administrative developments affecting estate, gift, trust, fiduciary, and generation-skipping transfer taxation, and translate changes into firm guidance, client strategies, and practice priorities. Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or a related discipline. Qualified to practice before the IRS (i.e., JD, CPA, or EA). Minimum of 12 years' experience in public accounting, law, wealth advisory, or an equivalent role with a significant focus on estate, gift, trust, and fiduciary taxation. Minimum of 6 years in a senior leadership role involving complex client relationships, practice development, and the leadership of managers and other professionals. Demonstrated mastery of estate and gift tax planning and compliance, fiduciary income taxation, generation-skipping transfer tax, wealth transfer strategies, and the administration of trusts and estates. Proven ability to lead significant client relationships, develop business, manage practice economics, influence senior stakeholders, and guide teams through complex technical and operational matters. Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree in Accounting or Taxation, LLM in Taxation or Estate Planning, or significant estate and trust specialization. "Armanino" is the brand name under which Armanino LLP and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees. In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting others in our organization without Talent Acquisition’s knowledge will result in termination of contract. Certain states require us to disclose the pay range and benefits summary for job openings. For Southern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $195,700 - $254,400. For Northern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $195,100 - $265,900. Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location. Eligible employees at certain levels can participate in a discretionary long-term financial incentive plan, subject to plan participation rules. Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including: Medical, dental, vision Generous PTO plan and paid sick time Flexible work arrangements 401K with Profit Sharing Wellness program Generous parental leave 11 paid holidays For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration. For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance To view our Consumer Notice at Collection for job applicants, please visit: https://www.armanino.com/terms/ccpa-employee-notice/ We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. Armanino is one of the top 25 largest independent accounting and business consulting firms in the United States. We are a nationwide leader serving privately held companies and private individuals, as well as nonprofit organizations and public entities. Don't see the dream job you are looking for? 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