Tax Areas of Specialty
Tax Executive Search Offerings
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. 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
Transformative tax leaders, either VPs or Heads of Tax, who 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.
Income tax accounting experts who successfully guide 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.
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.
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.
Indirect Tax professionals enable compliant expansion across multiple states and municipalities, navigating evolving indirect tax compliance. Effective transaction leaders who view these taxes as revenue sources, making accuracy and compliance crucial in areas including sales & use tax, property tax, excise tax, VAT, GST, fuel tax, and transportation tax.
Prevalent in the private equity, hedge fund, and family office sectors. 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.
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, compliance, and reporting.
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Tax Executive Search Offerings
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. 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
Transformative tax leaders, either VPs or Heads of Tax, who 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.
Income tax accounting experts who successfully guide 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.
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.
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.
Indirect Tax professionals enable compliant expansion across multiple states and municipalities, navigating evolving indirect tax compliance. Effective transaction leaders who view these taxes as revenue sources, making accuracy and compliance crucial in areas including sales & use tax, property tax, excise tax, VAT, GST, fuel tax, and transportation tax.
Prevalent in the private equity, hedge fund, and family office sectors. 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.
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, compliance, and 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
Search Specialties
Recruiting proven successful finance leaders who oversee financial operations and strategy, driving organizational success and growth. Owning, building and optimizing tax departments at publicly traded or privately held organizations.
Provision leaders that ensure accurate calculation and reporting of current and deferred income tax expenses or benefits in accordance with accounting standards and tax regulations. Provision leaders use financial data, analyze tax implications of transactions, assess potential tax risks, and develop strategies to optimize the company's tax position.
Tax compliance and planning activities related to operations conducted across multiple countries while analyzing the tax implications of cross-border transactions, identifying tax-efficient structures, managing transfer pricing policies or Country-by-Country-Report (CBCR), Advanced Pricing Agreements (APAs) and ensuring compliance with international tax laws and regulations.
COMPETITIVE EDGEWe Are Relentless In Our Pursuit Of Excellence
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.
- Ascendant candidate quality delivered quickly.
- Our commitment is constant. All day, every day - this is what we do.
- Extensive, meaningful relationships with exceptional people means we can source quickly, efficiently and precisely.
- Digital community and influence of over 20,000 followers and growing.
- Each search is masterfully tailored to meet your needs.
- Retained, Contingent and Contract Solutions options are available.
- We're so confident in our ability to deliver that we guarantee results.
- Relevant insight to keep our clients competitive and ahead of the curve.
- Analysis and communication of trends and insights.
- Every candidate is evaluated and analyzed with meticulous scrutiny.
- State-of-the-art assessment tools are offered.
Search Specialties
Recruiting proven successful finance leaders who oversee financial operations and strategy, driving organizational success and growth. Owning, building and optimizing tax departments at publicly traded or privately held organizations.
Provision leaders that ensure accurate calculation and reporting of current and deferred income tax expenses or benefits in accordance with accounting standards and tax regulations. Provision leaders use financial data, analyze tax implications of transactions, assess potential tax risks, and develop strategies to optimize the company's tax position.
Tax compliance and planning activities related to operations conducted across multiple countries while analyzing the tax implications of cross-border transactions, identifying tax-efficient structures, managing transfer pricing policies or Country-by-Country-Report (CBCR), Advanced Pricing Agreements (APAs) and ensuring compliance with international tax laws and regulations.
COMPETITIVE EDGEWe Are relentless in our pursuit of excellence
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.
- Ascendant candidate quality delivered quickly.
- Our commitment is constant. All day, every day - this is what we do.
- Extensive, meaningful relationships with exceptional people means we can source quickly, efficiently and precisely.
- Digital community and influence of over 14,000 followers and growing.
- Each search is masterfully tailored to meet your needs.
- Retained, Contingent and Advisory options are available.
- We're so confident in our ability to deliver that we guarantee results.
- Relevant insight to keep our clients competitive and ahead of the curve.
- Analysis and communication of trends and insights.
- Every candidate is evaluated and analyzed with meticulous scrutiny.
- State-of-the-art assessment tools are offered.
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
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