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Tax principal jobs are open across public accounting firms, corporate tax departments, and financial services companies, from senior manager to partner-track and principal-level roles, with specializations in federal tax, international tax, and state and local tax. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Overview
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. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description
Tax Principal – Life Sciences Industry
Responsibilities:
Are you looking to join an entrepreneurial firm which is one of the fastest growing in the US - one where you will be the "go to" tax expert?
Are you inspired to lead a practice, lead people and make a difference for your clients?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly LLP (BT) as a Tax Principal – Life Sciences Industry, focused on growing the Southern California market! This role is growth-driven — ideal for a market-facing leader passionate about building client relationships, expanding the Life Sciences footprint, and driving new business opportunities. Be a valued business advisor delivering industry-focused tax advisory and compliance services to middle market clients. You will work side-by-side with firm leadership and our associates to serve clients and build the business, having a direct impact on the firm’s success. You will be a valued mentor and coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your expertise to help develop their technical and professional skills. As one of the fastest-growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to provide you with an amazing ownership experience working with some of the most entrepreneurial partners in our field.
You will enjoy this role if:
- You are an expert in tax for the Life Sciences industry and know the Southern California market and want to make an impact to help grow this area
- You want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm that is growing, growth means more opportunity
- You are passionate about contributing to your team’s professional growth and your continued development, creating endless opportunities now, for tomorrow
What you will do:
- 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, reviewing 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 requests 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
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required, Masters or advanced degree desirable
- CPA or JD required
- Fifteen (15)+ years’ experience providing federal tax compliance and consulting services in a 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, and 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
- Highly developed software and Microsoft Suite skills
Overview
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. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description
Tax Principal – Life Sciences Industry
Responsibilities:
Are you looking to join an entrepreneurial firm which is one of the fastest growing in the US - one where you will be the "go to" tax expert?
Are you inspired to lead a practice, lead people and make a difference for your clients?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly LLP (BT) as a Tax Principal – Life Sciences Industry, focused on growing the Southern California market! This role is growth-driven — ideal for a market-facing leader passionate about building client relationships, expanding the Life Sciences footprint, and driving new business opportunities. Be a valued business advisor delivering industry-focused tax advisory and compliance services to middle market clients. You will work side-by-side with firm leadership and our associates to serve clients and build the business, having a direct impact on the firm’s success. You will be a valued mentor and coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your expertise to help develop their technical and professional skills. As one of the fastest-growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to provide you with an amazing ownership experience working with some of the most entrepreneurial partners in our field.
You will enjoy this role if:
- You are an expert in tax for the Life Sciences industry and know the Southern California market and want to make an impact to help grow this area
- You want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm that is growing, growth means more opportunity
- You are passionate about contributing to your team’s professional growth and your continued development, creating endless opportunities now, for tomorrow
What you will do:
- 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, reviewing 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 requests 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
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required, Masters or advanced degree desirable
- CPA or JD required
- Fifteen (15)+ years’ experience providing federal tax compliance and consulting services in a 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, and 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
- Highly developed software and Microsoft Suite skills
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Who's Hiring
- Baker Tilly Canada20
- HCVT3
- Cerity Partners3
- WithumSmith+Brown3
- Intuit2
Top Industries Hiring
- Accounting & Auditing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in tax principal jobs.
- Active CPA license required in relevant state jurisdiction
- 8 or more years of progressive public accounting or corporate tax experience
- Deep expertise in federal tax compliance, planning, or controversy
- Experience managing client relationships and leading engagement teams
- Proficiency in tax software such as GoSystem, OneSource, or CorpTax
- Master of Taxation, LLM in Tax, or equivalent advanced degree preferred
Tips for Your Tax Principal Job Search
Tailor your resume to technical specializations
Tax principal roles are rarely one-size-fits-all. Highlight whether your background is federal, international, or state and local tax, and name the specific returns, structures, or compliance areas you've owned, not just general tax experience.
Lead with your client or portfolio complexity
Firms hiring at the principal level want to see the size and complexity of the engagements you've led. Quantify the revenue of clients you've managed, the number of entities in a consolidated group, or the jurisdictions covered in your work.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists tax principal openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Get your CPA and advanced credentials current
Most principal-level postings require an active CPA license, and many prefer an LLM in taxation or an MST. Confirm your license is in good standing in the state where the role is based before you apply, since reciprocity varies.
Prepare for a technical panel interview
Tax principal interviews almost always include a technical round where partners or senior principals walk through a hypothetical structure or a recent regulatory change. Review current IRS guidance and recent case law in your specialty before the first screen.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base
At the principal level, bonuses, profit-sharing, and equity or partner-track timelines matter more than base salary. Ask specifically about the path to equity partnership and what performance metrics determine the timeline before you accept.
Tax Principal Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most tax principals?
The most active employers for tax principals right now are Baker Tilly Canada, HCVT, and Cerity Partners, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is consistent across the Big Four and large regional firms, as well as the tax departments of Fortune 500 companies.
How many tax principal jobs are remote?
About 59% of tax principal openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with availability varying by firm culture and engagement type. International tax and federal planning roles tend to have the highest remote flexibility, while state and local tax and tax controversy roles more often require in-office or client-facing presence.
How do you become a tax principal?
Becoming a tax principal typically starts with earning a CPA license and spending several years in public accounting or a large corporate tax department. From there, you build a specialty in a technical area, take on client relationship ownership, and move into a manager or director role. Firms promote to principal level when you demonstrate you can lead complex engagements and develop business independently.
Can you get hired as a tax principal without prior principal experience?
Yes, candidates are regularly hired into tax principal roles from senior manager or director positions, particularly when they have deep technical expertise and a history of managing client relationships. Firms weigh the complexity of the work you've led over the specific title you held. A strong portfolio of large engagements and demonstrated business development activity can close the gap between your current title and a principal-level offer.
What does the tax principal interview process look like?
Most firms run three to five rounds for tax principal candidates. The first screen is typically with a recruiter or HR contact, followed by a technical interview with a senior principal or partner focused on your area of specialization. Later rounds often include a business development conversation, a cultural fit meeting with the team, and sometimes a case study or presentation on a tax issue relevant to the firm's client base.
Where can I find and apply to tax principal jobs?
You can find and apply to tax principal jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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