Tax Executive Search Offerings
Where Numbers Meet VisionTax Areas of Specialty
Ascension Search Partners Tax Executive Recruiting, based in San Francisco, California and led by Bill Wagner, a KPMG Tax alum and former Controller, is the premier tax recruiting solution for companies in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex seeking direct hire and contract tax professionals. With nearly 30 years in the industry, our team of specialized tax recruiters focuses solely on identifying, qualifying, and building relationships with top tax professionals. From VPs or Head of Tax to various tax roles including international tax planning and compliance, we offer tailored solutions including retained search, contingent search, and interim placements to meet all your tax search and recruitment needs.
Tax Areas of Expertise
The Tax Recruiting team at Ascension Search Partners knows first-hand the increasing impact that tax, legal, and regulatory developments can have on businesses, whether you are an S-corporation, C-corporation, or partnership. With a vibrant network of top caliber transformative tax leaders Ascension Search Partners delivers. We procure VPs and Heads of Tax that navigate complexities and act as strategic partners, ensuring legal compliance and maximizing profits through effective planning. Responsible for the evolving impact of tax, legal, and regulatory changes, serving various structures like S-corporations, C-corporations, or partnerships. Whether bringing the tax function in-house, inclusive of team, function, and process buildout or management of the external tax consultant, we are your answer to a successful Tax Leader search process.
Whether you are looking to recruit and hire for a Director of Tax Accounting or another Tax Provision practitioner, on either a direct hire or contract basis, working with Ascension Search Partners Tax Team can ensure an expedited systematic hiring process with uniquely qualified income tax talent that successfully guides companies through the challenges of ASC 740 and IAS 12 compliance. These talented CPA professionals protect companies against the causes financial statement weakness, deficiencies, and financial restatements while managing legislative changes, tight reporting deadlines, and evolving accounting standards.
Compliance is key, and tax compliance is crucial. Ascension Search Partners Tax Recruiting Team are experts in securing top tax compliance talent need to ensure proper compliance across your Income Tax Forms 1040, 1040EZ, 1040X, Business Tax Forms 1065, 1120, 1120S, Schedule C, Employment Tax Forms, and other Tax Forms such as 1099, 8938, and 8843.
With a successful track record of over 30 years in placing tax professionals, our tax recruiting team at Ascension Search Partners is your answer to the top International tax professionals that manage international tax provision and international tax compliance tasks, including reporting Forms 5471, 8865, 8858, 8990, 8991, 8992, 8993, and 1118 and subpart F, GILTI, BEAT, and FDII.
At Ascension Search Partners, our tailored services and holistic approach, combining local knowledge and national reach, help meet obligations and promote long term growth as businesses navigate the evolving tax landscape. Strategic tax planning that adapts to changing tax laws and optimizes opportunities for rebates, incentives, and calculating the Effective Tax Rate (ETR). Whether you business is expanding into new markets, engaging in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), succession planning, selling your business, or considering an IPO, integrated tax planning is crucial.
With placements in all areas of transaction tax including sales & use tax, property tax, excise tax, VAT, GST, and even fuel tax and transportation tax, Ascension Search Partners Tax Recruitment Team can locate the most effective Transaction Tax leaders who view these taxes as revenue sources, making accuracy and compliance crucial to the successful operations of a business.
With trusted candidate relationships spanning decades, Ascension Search Partners Tax Team is well positioned to successfully identify, recruit, and hire the right permanent or interim Partnership tax professional who can guide your business through the intricacies in tax-rate reductions, incentives, and thresholds relevant to your business, and compare what structure is still the right approach for your business goals. Prevalent in the private equity, hedge fund, and family office sectors, our expansive network consists of knowledgeable tax strategists who are adept and skilled at finding the best risk mitigation and tax strategies, and rate reductions for their client’s business goals.
Our skilled tax technology recruiting team knows the leaders that seek to enhance functionality and reporting capabilities in their tax departments through automation. Systems like Vertex, Avalara, CCH, Sabrix, CorpTax, OneSource, and others play a crucial role in tax accounting, tax compliance, and tax reporting. Learn more about transformative tax talent Ascension can provide for you.
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Tax Executive Search Offerings
Where Numbers Meet VisionAscension Search Partners Tax Executive Recruiting, based in San Francisco, California and led by Bill Wagner, a KPMG Tax alum and former Controller, is the premier tax recruiting solution for companies in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex seeking direct hire and contract tax professionals. With nearly 30 years in the industry, our team of specialized tax recruiters focuses solely on identifying, qualifying, and building relationships with top tax professionals. From VPs or Head of Tax to various tax roles including international tax planning and compliance, we offer tailored solutions including retained search, contingent search, and interim placements to meet all your tax search and recruitment needs.
Tax Areas of Expertise
The Tax Recruiting team at Ascension Search Partners knows first-hand the increasing impact that tax, legal, and regulatory developments can have on businesses, whether you are an S-corporation, C-corporation, or partnership. With a vibrant network of top caliber transformative tax leaders Ascension Search Partners delivers. We procure VPs and Heads of Tax that navigate complexities and act as strategic partners, ensuring legal compliance and maximizing profits through effective planning. Responsible for the evolving impact of tax, legal, and regulatory changes, serving various structures like S-corporations, C-corporations, or partnerships. Whether bringing the tax function in-house, inclusive of team, function, and process buildout or management of the external tax consultant, we are your answer to a successful Tax Leader search process.
Whether you are looking to recruit and hire for a Director of Tax Accounting, a Senior Manager of Tax Provision, or another ASC 740 practitioner” to “Whether you are looking to recruit and hire for a Director of Tax Accounting or another Tax Provision practitioner, on either a direct hire or contract basis.
Compliance is key, and tax compliance is crucial. Ascension Search Partners Tax Recruiting Team are experts in securing top tax compliance talent need to ensure proper compliance across your Income Tax Forms 1040, 1040EZ, 1040X, Business Tax Forms 1065, 1120, 1120S, Schedule C, Employment Tax Forms, and other Tax Forms such as 1099, 8938, and 8843.
With a successful track record of over 30 years in placing tax professionals, our tax recruiting team at Ascension Search Partners is your answer to the top International tax professionals that manage international tax provision and international tax compliance tasks, including reporting Forms 5471, 8865, 8858, 8990, 8991, 8992, 8993, and 1118 and subpart F, GILTI, BEAT, and FDII.
At Ascension Search Partners, our tailored services and holistic approach, combining local knowledge and national reach, help meet obligations and promote long term growth as businesses navigate the evolving tax landscape. Strategic tax planning that adapts to changing tax laws and optimizes opportunities for rebates, incentives, and calculating the Effective Tax Rate (ETR). Whether you business is expanding into new markets, engaging in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), succession planning, selling your business, or considering an IPO, integrated tax planning is crucial.
With placements in all areas of transaction tax including sales & use tax, property tax, excise tax, VAT, GST, and even fuel tax and transportation tax, Ascension Search Partners Tax Recruitment Team can locate the most effective Transaction Tax leaders who view these taxes as revenue sources, making accuracy and compliance crucial to the successful operations of a business.
With trusted candidate relationships spanning decades, Ascension Search Partners Tax Team is well positioned to successfully identify, recruit, and hire the right permanent or interim Partnership tax professional who can guide your business through the intricacies in tax-rate reductions, incentives, and thresholds relevant to your business, and compare what structure is still the right approach for your business goals. Prevalent in the private equity, hedge fund, and family office sectors, our expansive network consists of knowledgeable tax strategists who are adept and skilled at finding the best risk mitigation and tax strategies, and rate reductions for their client’s business goals.
Our skilled tax technology recruiting team knows the leaders that seek to enhance functionality and reporting capabilities in their tax departments through automation. Systems like Vertex, Avalara, CCH, Sabrix, CorpTax, OneSource, and others play a crucial role in tax accounting, tax compliance, and tax reporting. Learn more about transformative tax talent Ascension can provide for you.
Tax Search Specialties
VP of Tax (Head of Tax)
Senior Director, Tax Operations
Director, Global Tax Provision
Tax Counsel
Director, Tax Planning & Transfer Pricing
Indirect Tax, Senior Manager
The Time Has Never Been Better To
Elevate Your Tax Team
Contact us today to discuss how we can partner with you to secure the right talent for your tax accounting, reporting, provisions, and compliance needs. Let Ascension Search Partners be your strategic ally in building a stronger, more effective tax function and team that excels in accurately calculating and reporting taxes, identifying opportunities for tax savings or incentives, managing tax risks, and maintaining effective communication with tax authorities while strategically minimizing the company's overall tax burden. Trust us to elevate your finance team to new heights with our ascendant talent.
25 Highland Park VillageSuite 100-745Dallas, Texas 75205214-501-1040
Ascension Search Partners of California is a Tax, Accounting, and Finance executive search and recruiting firm serving the California and Texas markets including San Francisco Bay area, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Palo Alto, Oakland, Santa Clara, Berkeley, Mountain View, Alameda, Menolo Park, Hayward, San Mateo, Fremont, Vallejo, San Leandro, San Ramon, Antioch, Daly City, Union City, Plano, Frisco, Irving, Grand Prairie, Richardson, Arlington, Southlake, Allen, McKinney, Lewisville, Denton, and Grapevine. We place executive level talent in the areas of Tax, Accounting and Finance. Successful placements include VP of Tax, Head of Tax, Director of Tax, International Tax Manager, M&A Tax Manager, Indirect Tax Manager, Tax Risk Manager, Director of Tax Compliance, CFO, Corporate Controller, SVP of Finance, Treasurer, and Director of Financial Reporting.
The Time Has Never Been Better To
Elevate Your Tax Team
Contact us today to discuss how we can partner with you to secure the right talent for your tax accounting, reporting, provisions, and compliance needs. Let Ascension Search Partners be your strategic ally in building a stronger, more effective tax function and team that excels in accurately calculating and reporting taxes, identifying opportunities for tax savings or incentives, managing tax risks, and maintaining effective communication with tax authorities while strategically minimizing the company's overall tax burden. Trust us to elevate your finance team to new heights with our ascendant talent.
25 Highland Park VillageSuite 100-745Dallas, Texas 75205214-501-1040
Ascension Search Partners of California is a Tax, Accounting, and Finance executive search and recruiting firm serving the California and Texas markets including San Francisco Bay area, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Palo Alto, Oakland, Santa Clara, Berkeley, Mountain View, Alameda, Menolo Park, Hayward, San Mateo, Fremont, Vallejo, San Leandro, San Ramon, Antioch, Daly City, Union City, Plano, Frisco, Irving, Grand Prairie, Richardson, Arlington, Southlake, Allen, McKinney, Lewisville, Denton, and Grapevine. We place executive level talent in the areas of Tax, Accounting and Finance. Successful placements include VP of Tax, Head of Tax, Director of Tax, International Tax Manager, M&A Tax Manager, Indirect Tax Manager, Tax Risk Manager, Director of Tax Compliance, CFO, Corporate Controller, SVP of Finance, Treasurer, and Director of Financial Reporting.
- "I really felt [Lucy] took into consideration my career goals when suggesting an opportunity, rather than suggesting just anything that was available. This is something I have experienced with other recruiters in the past. More than that though, Lucy was great to work with throughout the entire process. She was in frequent contact with both me and her colleague who worked with me through the process jointly, and I always felt they were on the same page. I was never left wondering the status of the interviews."-VP Finance & Accounting
- "Elaine was great in helping me find new employment in the Dallas area. She really listened to my needs and only introduced me to top tier firms and companies whose opportunities matched my skill sets and experience. I have been with the firm she placed me at for over three years now. I recommend Elaine to both employment candidates and employers."-Head Of Internal Audit
- "Having worked with Claire during my transition from consulting to industry and as her client as well, she never ceases to amaze me with her talent, dedication, and passion. Her council has guided me through, what could have been, very different moments in my career. In every conversation, she comes to the table with a level head, facts and data that help me through my thought process, and helps me develop my path forward. When I have worked with her for my hiring, she has consistently shown me the best candidates for the job I am hiring for."-COO
- "Lucy was the best head hunter I have worked with when I was looking to make a career change…. Since then, I have recommended her to a number of my colleagues and the Companies I do business with."-VP Finance & Controller
- "Elaine is one of the most professional recruiters I have had the pleasure of working with. She is hard working, attentive, and delivers results. Elaine always handles your situation as though it's her highest priority and that's very much appreciated. I would recommend Elaine to anyone, job seeker or employer."-Controller
- "Claire is an outstanding executive search professional. She worked tirelessly to find exactly what we wanted under intense time pressures, and she nailed it."-CEO
- "I really felt [Lucy] took into consideration my career goals when suggesting an opportunity, rather than suggesting just anything that was available. This is something I have experienced with other recruiters in the past. More than that though, Lucy was great to work with throughout the entire process. She was in frequent contact with both me and her colleague who worked with me through the process jointly, and I always felt they were on the same page. I was never left wondering the status of the interviews."-VP Finance & Accounting
- "Elaine was great in helping me find new employment in the Dallas area. She really listened to my needs and only introduced me to top tier firms and companies whose opportunities matched my skill sets and experience. I have been with the firm she placed me at for over three years now. I recommend Elaine to both employment candidates and employers."Head Of Internal Audit-
- "Having worked with Claire during my transition from consulting to industry and as her client as well, she never ceases to amaze me with her talent, dedication, and passion. Her council has guided me through, what could have been, very different moments in my career. In every conversation, she comes to the table with a level head, facts and data that help me through my thought process, and helps me develop my path forward. When I have worked with her for my hiring, she has consistently shown me the best candidates for the job I am hiring for."-COO
- "Lucy was the best head hunter I have worked with when I was looking to make a career change…. Since then, I have recommended her to a number of my colleagues and the Companies I do business with."-VP Finance & Controller
- "Elaine is one of the most professional recruiters I have had the pleasure of working with. She is hard working, attentive, and delivers results. Elaine always handles your situation as though it's her highest priority and that's very much appreciated. I would recommend Elaine to anyone, job seeker or employer."-Controller
- "Claire is an outstanding executive search professional. She worked tirelessly to find exactly what we wanted under intense time pressures, and she nailed it."-CEO