Director,Tax

Topo provides fractional embedded accounting and finance support to venture-backed companies. Topo’s customers look to us as early-stage company experts focused on helping their companies succeed. Topo Advisors is a modern advisory firm built to help founders, operators, and investors navigate the financial and strategic complexities of building companies. We combine deep expertise in accounting, finance, and business strategy with a genuine commitment to our clients' success. As we continue to scale, we are launching a dedicated Tax Practice - and we are looking for an exceptional leader to build it from the ground up. This position can be remote based in the United States. The company is headquartered and based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Opportunity This is a rare chance to build something meaningful. As Director of Tax you will create and lead Topo Advisors' tax practice — helping to define the service model, recruiting and developing the team, and serving as the firm's senior tax advisor. What You Will Do Practice Leadership Design, launch, and lead Topo Advisors' tax advisory practice Develop the service offering, fee structure, and go-to-market strategy for tax services Build and mentor a team of tax professionals as the practice grows Partner closely with the broader Topo Advisors team to deliver integrated, holistic advisory services to early-stage companies Client Advisory Serve as the primary tax advisor to a book of clients including preparation and review of tax returns Provide strategic tax planning guidance on M advanced degree (MSA, MST, JD/LLM) strongly preferred 8+ years of tax experience, with a meaningful portion in public accounting (Nationally recognized regional firm preferred) Deep expertise with C-Corporations required Experience advising venture-backed or private equity-backed companies is a strong plus Familiarity with equity compensation structures (ISOs, NSOs, 83(b) elections, carried interest) Leadership & Character A genuine desire t