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Tax Principal Life Sciences

Baker Tilly


Job Location:

Irvine, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 August 2026 (12 days ago)
Application Deadline: 26 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 worlds 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 43000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. join the conversation onLinkedInFacebookandInstagram.

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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 Industryfocused on growing the New England 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 firms 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

  • Youare passionate aboutcontributing to your teams professional growth andyour continued development creating endless opportunities now for tomorrow

What you will do:

  • Be a trusted leader of Baker Tillys 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 clients 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:

  • Bachelors Degree Masters or advanced degree desirable

  • CPA or JD

  • 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


Required Experience:

Staff IC


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