Tax Partner

NextGenEnergyJobs; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Aprio seeks a senior leader with extensive experience to serve as a trusted advisor to clients, delivering strategic and technical guidance at the executive level. The role requires active CPA in Tax, a track record of revenue growth, and proven leadership across multi-location or national firm environments.

The incumbent will oversee complex engagements, mentor top talent, and drive growth plans while representing Aprio's culture and values in all client interactions and market activities.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of leadership experience in a professional services firm.
• Active CPA in Tax and strong regulatory knowledge.
• Proven track record in driving revenue growth and practice development.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients at the executive level with high-value strategic, technical, and operational guidance.
• Provide oversight on complex engagements to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Drive growth plans and expand market presence in designated practice areas or industries.
• Represent the firm and cultivate partnerships and referral networks.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop talent; lead engagement teams with accountability and collaboration.
• Foster an inclusive, high-trust culture that enables teams to excel.

Skills

Leadership

Client advisory

Strategic growth

Mentoring

Executive presence

Collaborative leadership

Education

CPA license

Job description

AtAprio, we empower partners to grow, innovate, and lead with purpose.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, delivering high value strategic, technical, and operational guidance.
• Provide executive oversight on complex engagements to ensure quality, timeliness, and client satisfaction.
• Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends, regulatory developments, and emerging business needs that impact client operations.
• Drive exceptional client experiences aligned with Aprio’s service standards.
• Develop and execute growth plans that expand Aprio’s market presence in designated practice areas or industry niches.
• Build and maintain strong referral networks, strategic partnerships, and market relationships.
• Identify new opportunities for service expansion, innovative offerings, and cross firm synergies.
• Represent Aprio internally and externally as a leader committed to firm culture and values.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop top talent within the practice area.
• Lead engagement teams by modeling accountability, collaboration, and advocacy for employee growth.
• Provide performance oversight, career coaching, and succession planning support.
• Foster a diverse, inclusive, high trust environment that enables teams to excel.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience with demonstrated track record of leadership within a professional services firm.
• Strong technical expertise and active CPA in the relevant discipline (Tax).
• Proven success driving revenue growth, client expansion, and practice development.
• Reputation for exceptional client service, strategic thinking, and collaborative leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, inspire, and build high performing teams.
• High ethical standards.
• Experience operating in high growth, multilocation, or national firm environments.
• Prior partner or executive leadership experience.