Tax Principal
spectraforce technologiesAtlanta, GA
Tax Principal
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Job Title: Tax Principal
Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time / FTE
Level: 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 leadershipCPA, EA, or other appropriate professional credential required
- Extensive experience leading complex tax engagements
- Proven client relationship management experienceStrong technical tax knowledge across planning, compliance, and advisory
- Demonstrated leadership and team-development experienceStrong 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
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Lead
Location
Atlanta, GA
Occupation
Accountants and Auditors
Industry
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
Posted
50 days ago
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