Tax Principal

Tax Principal - Tallahassee, FL

Who: A highly experienced tax professional with at least ten years of public accounting experience and strong leadership capabilities.

What: Provides final technical review on tax returns, leads tax engagements, manages staff performance, and ensures compliance with evolving tax laws.

When: Full-time leadership position available immediately.

Where: Tallahassee, FL

Why: To strengthen the firm’s tax practice through expert technical oversight, staff development, and proactive client and business development leadership.

Office Environment: A collaborative, high-performing setting that values professionalism, mentorship, and quality-driven work.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with senior-level experience.

Position Overview:
The Senior Tax Manager oversees a broad portfolio of tax engagements, ensuring technical accuracy, workflow efficiency, and high-quality client service while leading and developing staff and contributing to firmwide growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
- Provide final technical review on tax returns and related documents across the client base.
- Research complex tax issues and develop resolutions and recommendations.
- Stay current on developments in tax laws and accounting procedures.
- Plan, coordinate, and manage client engagements to ensure deadlines are met.
- Communicate effectively with clients to support their best interests.
- Lead and support staff by setting objectives, establishing budgets, and creating a positive, high-quality work environment.
- Monitor quality control and personnel performance.
- Assign, track, and manage tasks and projects completed by staff and supervisors.
- Play an active role in mentoring and developing team members.
- Build and maintain internal and external networks to support business development.
- Oversee billing, collections, WIP monitoring, aging, and write-downs.
- Participate in and help facilitate internal CPE and training programs.

Qualifications:
- CPA certification preferred.
- Minimum of ten years of public accounting experience.
- Demonstrated leadership and team development ability.
- Strong decision-making skills with initiative.
- Ability to remain calm, organized, and effective under pressure.
- Proven ability to manage a substantial workload in a fast-paced environment.

If you’re interested in learning more about this opportunity or would like to discuss your qualifications, please apply now.