Tax Principal / Partner (Senior Manager ready for the step up)

Job Description

Job Description

Tax Principal / Partner (Senior Manager ready for the step up)

Location : Nashville, TN — fully on-site

Compensation : Competitive base plus bonus and equity path, calibrated to book and platform contribution

Client : Confidential — national public accounting firm (CST exclusive search)

The opportunity

Career Staffing Talent is retained by a top-tier national public accounting firm to build out the tax leadership of its growing Nashville office. This is a seat for an established Principal who wants a stronger national platform behind them, or for a high-performing Tax Senior Manager with the client relationships and business-development instincts to move into ownership-track leadership now rather than in three years.

What you will own

• A diverse portfolio of complex tax compliance and consulting engagements across high-net-worth individuals, partnerships, and closely held corporate clients

• Primary strategic advisor role with your clients, with real authority over the relationship

• Business development and market expansion across Middle Tennessee

• Review of complex federal, state, and local returns and overall technical quality

• Mentorship and development of a tax team, with direct input on hiring and structure

What we are screening for

• Active CPA license (non-negotiable)

• 8+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience

• Demonstrated business development: named relationships, referral sources, or a portable book

• Track record managing and developing tax staff through busy season

• Ability to work fully on-site in Nashville

Process

Confidential conversations only . Interested candidates can apply directly through this job posting; the firm is identified once there is mutual interest.

Career Staffing Talent and our client are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to any legally protected status.