Tax Principal

Timonium, 9475 Deereco Rd, Suite 408, Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093, USA

HBK is a growing Top 50 accounting firm according to Accounting Today magazine and a Top 100 registered investment advisory according to Financial Advisor Magazine. Our hundreds of collaborating professionals have created and fostered thousands of close, caring, supportive client relationships.

Growth requires talent, so we continue to seek capable, dedicated professionals in all aspects of financial services. Our recruits choose their career paths. We want you to excel in your career as part of a dynamic team, and we provide the support and the resources to help you succeed. The breadth and depth of experience we offer you is unique in the marketplace.

We are entrepreneurs working with entrepreneurs, owners working with people who are owners of small and mid‑size businesses, the heartbeat of our country. We are more consultants than number crunchers, an influence in our communities as well as our clients and their finances. When we go home at night, we know we’ve made something happen for our clients. If you want a career that is all about helping people, you’re the kind of person we’re looking for.

Please read on to discover if you could see yourself joining the HBK Family as a Tax Principal.

Principals are the shareholders of Hill, Barth & King LLC. Final responsibility for all HBK activities rests with them. Principals have demonstrated a high commitment to the firm, strong leadership, and effective communication. Only principals may sign the firm name or commit the firm to a particular course of action. To the extent they deem desirable, principals delegate certain functions to managers, supervisors, and others.

Hill, Barth & King LLC is an open corporation. New principals are admitted when they demonstrate the desired leadership characteristics. All individuals hired by the firm are considered potential principals.

• Current Partner/Principal, Senior Manager, or Director who aspires to become, and possesses the skillset to be, a Principal of a Top 50 Public Accounting Firm.
• Strong interpersonal communication, and leadership skills
• Working knowledge of various accounting software
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work effectively with all the internal teams and clients.
• CPA or law degree required.
• Proven skill and experience in practice development

• Assume overall responsibility for all engagements, staffing assignments and workflow within his or her group. This includes reviewing and signing all work before submitting it to clients.
• Display the highest degree of technical and professional competence. Demonstrate the ability to analyze financial data and draw reasonable conclusions. Display the ability to make sound business decisions.
• Maintain open communication with all members of the firm to ensure clients are served and staff are utilized in the most effective manner.
• Assume overall responsibility for all staff assigned to his or her group, including overseeing the semi‑annual performance review process.
• Prepare client billings and monitor and collect receivables.
• Develop policies and procedures to increase productivity and fees without loss of morale or motivation.
• Be able to get to a client’s office and bring the documents and equipment necessary to conduct work, as needed.
• Follow firm procedures and comply with firm policies as outlined in the Human Resource Manual.
• Enhance existing client relationships and actively seek to develop new relationships with potential clients and referral sources.
• Keep the firm name before the public through speaking engagements, community involvement and participation in business, civic and professional activities. Have knowledge of all services rendered by the firm.
• Demonstrate a career‑long commitment to the firm.
• Know the history of the firm and be familiar with the services that HBK provides.
• Participate in marketing and business development training sessions.
• Develop positive relationships with clients during phone conversations. Develop name recognition with clients and their personnel.
• Join at least one community, civic or business…