Tax Principal

Job Title:

Tax Principal

Location:

Atlanta, GA (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)

Employment Type:

Full-Time / FTELevel: Principal / Senior Tax Leadership Industry: Public Accounting / Professional Services Position Summary
   The client is seeking a Tax Principal to serve as a senior leader within the tax practice, providing strategic tax advisory, leading key client relationships, developing business, and helping guide the growth of the practice.
   This role is expected to operate beyond day-to-day tax compliance. The Tax Principal should be a highly credible tax advisor who can manage sophisticated client relationships, lead complex engagements, develop and mentor senior-level tax professionals, and contribute meaningfully to business development and revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities Serve as a senior strategic advisor to key tax clients

Lead complex tax planning, consulting, advisory, and compliance engagements

Provide technical guidance on sophisticated federal, state, and local tax matters

Maintain and deepen relationships with existing clients

Develop new client relationships and identify opportunities to expand client’s tax and advisory services

Lead business development efforts through networking, referrals, prospect development, and cross-selling

Oversee major tax engagements and ensure high standards for quality, profitability, and client service

Mentor and develop Tax Senior Managers, Managers, and other tax professionals

Collaborate with other service lines and subject matter experts to deliver broader client solutions

Participate in strategic planning and growth initiatives for the tax practice

Help strengthen client’s market presence within targeted industries and geographies

Act as a visible leader internally and externally

Required Qualifications Significant progressive tax experience, typically 10+ years

Strong background within public accounting, tax consulting, or comparable senior tax leadership CPA, EA, or other appropriate professional credential required

Extensive experience leading complex tax engagements

Proven client relationship management experience

Strong technical tax knowledge across planning, compliance, and advisory

Demonstrated leadership and team-development experience

Strong executive presence and communication skills

Ability to advise business owners, executives, CFOs, and other senior decision-makers

Experience developing new business or expanding existing client relationships

Preferred Industry Experience
   Experience supporting one or more of client’s focus industries would be especially attractive:
   Healthcare Financial institutions

Real estate

Professional services

Manufacturing

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