Tax Partner - PCS

Virginia Beach Tax Partner — PCS & Professional Services Cherry Bekaert is ranked among the largest assurance, tax, and advisory firms in the U.S. For more than 75 years, the Firm has delivered innovative tax, audit, and advisory solutions to clients across industries. Our shared values: uncompromising integrity, a passion for excellence, and mutual respect, have guided us here. If these values align with yours, we would like to hear from you. We are seeking a Tax Partner to join our growing Tax practice in the Virginia Beach, VA office . This highly visible leadership role offers the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of our Virginia Beach practice, drive growth, and make a significant impact on both the Firm and our clients. Limited regional travel may be required; relocation assistance may be offered. Key Responsibilities Lead a team providing personal, compliance, and business tax planning services to professional services firms, partnerships, owners, families, family businesses, and high-net-worth individuals. Serve clients across the professional services sector, including law firms, consulting organizations, healthcare practices, and other service-oriented businesses, delivering sophisticated tax planning and compliance solutions. Specialize in pass-through entity taxation (partnerships and S corporations) with a focus on complex 1040 compliance and planning for business owners and professionals. Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, delivering exceptional service and high-quality execution of engagements. Coach, mentor, and develop managers and staff, fostering professional growth and a collaborative team environment. Contribute to business development by leveraging your professional network, identifying new opportunities, and expanding services to existing clients. Collaborate across service lines and offices, embracing the Firm's "one firm" culture and commitment to colleagues' success. Qualifications Active CPA license required. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics required. Significant experience in pass-through entity taxation (partnerships and S corporations) and complex individual (1040) tax compliance and planning. Demonstrated knowledge of the professional services industry, including the tax and business advisory needs of service firm owners and high-earning professionals. Experience with complex federal, multi-state, individual, and partnership compliance and planning. Strong leadership and staff development skills. What you can expect from us: • Entrepreneurial environment focused on professional development, career advancement, and performance and rewards opportunities. • Supportive partnership group with a “one firm” mentality and a commitment to colleagues’ success. • Big firm resources and bench strength; small firm flexibility and openness to new ideas. • Defined metrics and targets that eliminate ambiguity. • Flexible work arrangements with generous PTO, including a firmwide week off for the 4th of July. • Click here to learn more About Us Benefits Information: Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection. About Cherry Bekaert Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled. Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position. Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. © 2026 Cherry Bekaert. All Rights Reserved.