Overview

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At Novogradac, we value individuals who bring unique perspectives and bold ideas. If you’re eager to contribute to an inclusive, innovative environment where your personal and professional growth is encouraged and supported, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us.

Position Summary
The Tax Principal will serve as a subject matter expert across partnership, corporate, and individual taxation. This role will provide technical leadership and act as a high-level reviewer of tax returns and related filings, supporting the partner group in delivering exceptional client service. The Tax Principal must have deep technical expertise, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to navigate complex tax matters with sound judgement and precision.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the firm’s subject matter expert on complex tax matters, including partnership, corporate, and individual taxation.
• Perform high-level technical review of tax returns, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with current tax laws and regulations.
• Provide guidance and technical support to partners, managers, and staff on sophisticated tax issues.
• Identify and resolve complex tax compliance and planning issues for high-value clients.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory development and implement best practices in tax compliance, review processes, and technical training.
• Collaborate with partners to enhance efficiency, mitigate risk, and strengthen client service delivery.
• Support the firm’s business development efforts by contributing technical expertise in client meetings, proposals, and thought leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Extensive expertise in partnership taxation, including allocations, distributions, basis calculations, and special transactions.
• Strong technical knowledge of corporate and individual taxation.
• Proven experience as a high-level reviewer of complex tax returns across entity types.
• Proven experience with tax issues related to real estate, financial services, or tax credit industries.
• Ability to take a proactive, consultative approach and translate complex tax matters into practical business solutions.
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with partners and mentor junior professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and staying current with evolving tax laws and compliance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and CPA license with a minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in public accounting or equivalent professional services environment. A JD may be considered in lieu of a CPA license.

Experience with any of the following is helpful but not mandatory: Affordable Housing, LIHTC, Opportunity Zones, Renewable Energy Tax Credits, Historical Tax Credits, HUD, NMTC, Real Estate, Developers, Partnerships, CDFI, and related compliance and tax credit programs.

Why work with us?

Novogradac is committed to fostering a welcoming workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered to grow. We believe in offering a supportive, balanced work environment that encourages professional growth and work-life integration.

We Are Proud To Offer

• Increased number of paid holidays per year
• Competitive salaries with ongoing market reviews
• Flexible working hours and work arrangements
• Remote and hybrid opportunities
• Inclusive workplace with strong professional growth and development opportunities

The Benefits Of Joining Our Team

• Strong growth opportunities
• Competitive benefits package
• 401(k) with firm profit-sharing
• Discretionary annual bonuses for eligible positions and CPA bonus plan
• Emphasis on quality work-life integration
• Dress for your day policy
• Resources of a national firm
• Opportunities to engage with Employee Resource Groups and advance within a supportive, inclusive environment

Don’t Meet Every Single Qualification?

If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

Get to know us better! We’re Novogradac, a national certified public accounting and consulting firm headquartered in San Francisco. Founded in 1989, we work with offices nationwide and specialize in real estate and community development among other fields.

To be considered for this position, interested candidates MUST apply via our company website.