Principal - Tax

Position Summary Reporting to the Managing Principal, the Principal will: What will you do in this role? Serve as the primary point of contact for key clients, fostering long-term relationships. Understand client needs and translate them into actionable strategies and solutions. Manage client expectations, resolve escalations, and ensure consistent value delivery. Conduct executive-level presentations and facilitate strategic discussions. Develop and execute account strategies to increase revenue and client impact. Oversee engagement profitability, resource utilization, and overall client portfolio health. What do you need to succeed in this role? BA/BS degree in a relevant field, required; master’s degree, preferred. Ten (10) plus years of experience in professional services, consulting, or a related field, required. CPA certification, required for accounting Principals; and other relevant industry certifications, preferred. Proven track record of leading client engagements and business development. Recognized expertise in working with private equity backed portfolio companies. Deep understanding of professional services delivery models and client lifecycle. Experience in managing engagement budgets, expenses, and performance management. Ability to articulate complex financial data and review significant findings. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to collaborate, influence, negotiate, and effectively coach employees and managers. Familiarity with industry trends, regulatory environments, and competitive landscapes. Exceptional leadership and team management capabilities. Strong business acumen and strategic thinking. Proven capability to engage senior stakeholders and facilitate consensus effectively. Demonstrated capacity to develop innovative solutions tailored to the unique challenges presented by individual clients. High integrity and moral character; committed to following quality control standards. In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $3 22,491. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Additional Skills & Experience Servant Leader – hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture. Solutions Focused – sees opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions. Collaboration – relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units. Instils Trust – does what they say, follows through on commitments, acts with integrity, and is consistent and credible. Impact & Influence Thinking – gains support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and gets others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives. Benefits Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy, activated on the first day. Paid holidays and allowance for an additional week of time off during the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits. Comprehensive wellness program with rewards. Health, dental, vision, life, accident/death/disability insurance options. HSA employer contribution. Nine (9) paid holidays annually. Robust paid Parental Bonding Leave covering birth, adoption, and foster children. 401(k) with employer contributions. CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days and four (4) paid study days. FORCE – community volunteer program allowing up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer. Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sikich LLP