Principal, Tax

Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 21 days

Paid holidays

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Short-term disability

Parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C. in Nashville seeks a senior tax professional to lead review of complex tax returns, advise clients, and develop staff. This role demands strong leadership, deep public accounting expertise, and a proactive approach to evolving tax law.

Ideal candidate holds a CPA/EA/JD with 10+ years in public accounting, and excels at client relations, team development, and billable performance in a dynamic firm setting.

Qualifications

• CPA, EA or JD required (CPA preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of public accounting experience.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Well-developed decision-making skills and initiative to make those decisions.
• Work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Prioritize a heavy work load and remain organized.

Responsibilities

• Provide a final technical review on tax returns and documents for the majority of client base.
• Research tax issues and resolutions/recommendations for those issues.
• Stay abreast of developments and changes in tax law and accounting procedures.
• Direct, coordinate, schedule and exercise functional authority for planning, organizing, coordinating and interfacing with clients to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Communicate and interface with clients to ensure the clients’ best interests are achieved.
• Direct and support subordinates’ activities to achieve objectives and set budgets by providing necessary resources and creating an enjoyable work environment to ensure quality and high performance.
• Facilitate the monitoring of the quality of our product and the performance of our personnel.
• Assign, track and manage tasks/projects that are sent to staff/supervisors to prepare.
• Take an active role in developing staff and supervisors.
• Continually build and nurture an internal and external network and leverage effective relationships to develop new business opportunities.
• Manage and oversee real-time and monthly billing functions and collections, and monitor additions to WIP, aging and write-downs.
• Facilitate and participate in “in-house” CPE and training activities

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Work under pressure

Client communication

Organizational skills

Education

CPA, EA or JD

Job description

At Carr, Riggs & Ingram, your career path is just that—yours. We are strong believers in the notion that your career should adapt to and integrate into your life and not the other way around. We invite you to explore our opportunities and learn how CRI can help you reinvent your career path and shape your future.

We are dedicated to uniting your professional passions with your individual personal pursuits, creating an empowered workplace for everyone—from interns and admins to staff accountants and future partners. At CRI, #EverybodyCounts.

Essential Functions:

• Provide a final technical review on tax returns and documents for the majority of client base
• Research tax issues and resolutions/recommendations for those issues
• Stay abreast of developments and changes in tax law and accounting procedures
• Direct, coordinate, schedule and exercise functional authority for planning, organizing, coordinating and interfacing with clients to ensure all deadlines are met
• Communicate and interface with clients to ensure the clients’ best interests are achieved
• Direct and support subordinates’ activities to achieve objectives and set budgets by providing necessary resources and creating an enjoyable work environment to ensure quality and high performance
• Facilitate the monitoring of the quality of our product and the performance of our personnel
• Assign, track and manage tasks/projects that are sent to staff/supervisors to prepare
• Take an active role in developing staff and supervisors
• Continually build and nurture an internal and external network and leverage effective relationships to develop new business opportunities
• Manage and oversee real-time and monthly billing functions and collections, and monitor additions to WIP, aging and write-downs
• Facilitate and participate in “in-house” CPE and training activities

Qualifications:

• CPA, EA or JD required (CPA preferred)
• Minimum 10 years of public accounting experience
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Well-developed decision-making skills and initiative to make those decisions
• Work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Prioritize a heavy work load and remain organized

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. CRI will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this position or future positions (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

CRI is a nationally recognized accounting and advisory firm known for its audit, tax, and business consulting expertise. The profession and our communities widely acknowledge our commitment to delivering tailored solutions to help ensure client success.

We stand out through our collaborative, client-focused approach, offering personalized services backed by deep industry knowledge. Clients trust CRI as a dedicated partner who understands their unique needs and ensures support at every step.To learn more about the industries we serve, our service offerings, and our family of companies please visit us at www.criadv.com .

CRI offers a generous benefits package.

• 21 PTO days
• 9 paid holidays
• company-paid long-term disability and life insurance
• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance
• dental
• vision
• short-term disability coverage
• parental leave
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan