Baker Tilly US · 4 days ago
Tax Principal, Commercial Services
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
15+ years expBaker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage. They are seeking a Tax Principal in their Commercial Services practice to deliver tax advisory and compliance services to middle market clients while mentoring staff and contributing to the firm's growth.
Accounting
Responsibilities
Be a trusted leader of Baker Tilly’s tax services providing federal tax compliance and consulting services to commercial clients positively impacting your clients through:
Being a valued tax business advisor, leading client relationships on day to day tax matters with various clients ranging from middle market to multinational
Consulting on technical matters and special projects in various areas of corporate and flow through taxation, accounting methods, and ASC740
Researching various tax matters, responding to IRS and other tax authority inquiries, and making recommendations to the client for consideration
Coordinating with specialty tax practices on complicated tax matters in the state and local, high net worth, international, research and development along with credits and incentives areas
Overseeing tax-planning responsibilities for federal and individual clients, review complex tax research on a wide range of tax issues related to business transactions for a variety of entities and their affiliates
Providing recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client's operations, processes, and business objectives
Manage client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met
Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with the goal of acquiring new clients, projects, and revenue. Actively participate in request for proposals to pursue additional clients/services for the firm
Participates with other service line leadership in developing tax service market positioning and branding, strategy, and messaging
Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs
Support the growth and development of team members, helping associates meet their professional goals along with proactively supporting the recruitment efforts of future team members
Demonstrate leadership, initiative, excellent team skills, and high ethical standards
Represents the firm at key community events, firm functions, and other meetings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
CPA or JD required
Fifteen (15) years' experience providing federal tax compliance and consulting services in a major professional services firm, relevant industry experience is considered
Five (5)+ years of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates
Demonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skills
Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the 'big picture' as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects
Must be able to work non-traditional hours due to client deadlines, including weekends during tax season and travel to clients as needed
Preferred
Masters or advanced degree desirable
Company
Baker Tilly US
Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Brett Bowles, CPA
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Caleb Tollefson
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