Nashville Tax Partner

Cherry Bekaert•Nashville, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Cherry Bekaert is seeking a Tax Partner to join its Tax Practice in the Nashville, Tennessee office. This highly visible leadership role offers the opportunity to shape the Nashville practice, build lasting relationships with middle market clients, and make a significant impact on the Firm and its clients. Limited regional travel may be required. The position calls for a versatile, hands-on tax leader who can advise owner-managed businesses on entity-level matters and guide their owners through personal tax planning and compliance. The Tax Partner will lead a team providing tax planning, consulting, and compliance services to businesses, owners, and families, while serving as a trusted advisor and supporting the growth and development of the practice. Cherry Bekaert describes its environment as entrepreneurial, supportive, and focused on professional development, career advancement, performance, and rewards. The Firm offers big-firm resources with small-firm flexibility, a collaborative “one firm” culture, defined metrics and targets, and flexible work arrangements. The position is based in Nashville, TN, and may require limited regional travel.

Requirements

Active CPA license.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
Significant experience in pass-through entity taxation, including partnerships and S corporations.
Significant experience in complex individual Form 1040 tax compliance and planning for business owners and high-net-worth families.
Broad experience with complex federal and multistate compliance and planning across corporate, partnership, and individual structures.
Demonstrated leadership and staff development skills, including coaching a client service team.
Professional network of business contacts and referral sources, preferably in the Nashville market.
Exceptional client service skills and ability to deliver high-quality client engagements.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Exceptional interpersonal skills for collaborating with colleagues and guiding clients as a trusted advisor.
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States; the Firm will not provide work sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Professional network of business contacts and referral sources in the Nashville market.

Responsibilities

Lead a team delivering tax planning, consulting, and compliance services to middle market businesses, owners, and families.
Advise clients across business and individual tax matters, applying sound judgment to a range of client situations and industries.
Provide planning and compliance services to pass-through entities, including partnerships and S corporations, and their owners.
Deliver private client services to business owners, executives, families, and high-net-worth individuals, including complex individual Form 1040 compliance and planning.
Serve as a trusted advisor and ensure exceptional service and high-quality execution of client engagements.
Coach, mentor, and develop managers and staff, fostering professional growth and a collaborative team environment.
Contribute to business development by leveraging a professional network, identifying opportunities, and expanding services to existing clients.
Collaborate across service lines and offices in support of the Firm’s “one firm” culture and colleagues’ success.