This is a rare opportunity to join an established firm as a senior leader, with a clear path to long-term practice leadership. We are seeking an experienced international tax professional who is ready to step into a key role, work with an established book of business, and help shape the future of our international services.
At Perkins & Co, we hire great people and give them a great place to work. Our success is rooted in a collaborative culture, strong community values, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Our leaders are hands-on professionals who value teamwork, technical excellence, and meaningful client relationships.
What’s in it for you?
As a Tax Principal, you’ll step into a well-established, diversified international tax practice—without the pressure of building a book from scratch. This role offers immediate leadership visibility, meaningful influence within the practice, and the opportunity to play a central role in its continued growth and evolution.
You’ll work closely with a tight-knit leadership group, serve as a key international tax subject matter expert, and continue growing the practice through client service, collaboration, and business development. And you’ll be doing it at a firm consistently ranked among Oregon’s Most Admired Companies.
The Role
This is a leadership role for someone with broad U.S. international tax expertise, spanning both inbound and outbound work across planning, consulting, and compliance. Because many of our clients live or operate across borders, the work naturally blends complex international tax planning with practical U.S. domestic compliance.
The successful candidate will bring deep technical experience advising both business and individual clients on inbound and outbound international tax matters, and will be equally comfortable moving between international and U.S. tax work. In this role, you’ll serve as one of the firm’s go-to resources on international tax issues while also maintaining the ability to review and sign U.S. federal tax returns.
The existing book of business is well balanced and includes closely held and mid-sized international businesses, international individuals, and privately held entities. The work reflects a strong mix of corporate and individual international tax, including cross-border individual planning and trust and estate considerations.
This practice also supports a meaningful Japanese-speaking client base. Japanese language fluency is not required, as language support is provided elsewhere; however, comfort collaborating cross-culturally and supporting Japanese clients is important.
Preference will be given to candidates located in the Pacific Northwest, or those willing to relocate to Portland, Oregon in the next 12 months.
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Why Perkins & Co?
Being a leader at Perkins & Co means more than technical expertise—it’s about collaboration, mentorship, and making an impact. We value diverse perspectives, invest in our people, and believe great work happens in a supportive, ego-free environment.
This role is a strong fit for an experienced international tax professional who wants influence, leadership opportunity, and the ability to help shape and grow a respected international tax practice within a firm known for its culture and stability.
Benefits
The salary range for this role is $190K - $225K annually, varying DOE. Compensation may be adjusted for those who live in areas with a higher cost of labor than Portland, OR.
We also offer comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k) profit sharing plan with immediate vesting of employer contributions; 14.5 paid holidays; 6 weeks of paid time off (PTO); and the Perkins Paid Leave Plan, which provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave for bonding with a new child, medical care for yourself or a family member, and other needs.
A company that makes you feels good
We don’t like to brag, but we have some significant accolades under our belt—all thanks to our passionate teams. At Perkins, we feel good about our work and love that our community feels good about it, too.
Questions?
Email Julie Brodell-Martin, Talent Acquisition Manager, at careers@perkinsaccounting.com
Perkins & Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Perkins & Co’s mission is to be a solution for clients who want the services and sophistication of a large firm (including our Global alliance with BDO), with the continuity of engagement personnel, personal attention from shareholders and managers, and fast response time typically found in smaller firms. Our entrepreneurial spirit, excellent service and proactive client approach have helped us become Portland’s largest locally-based accounting firm with over 165 employees, including our 26 shareholders.
We believe there is not another firm in our area similar to Perkins & Co: a local, hands-on firm that provides national-level skill and resources. Since 1986, we have built an excellent reputation by providing value, keeping our company and our clients growing, and enjoying our work. As our clients have grown, we have grown alongside them, expanding our offerings to include services that go beyond traditional assurance and tax services. Despite our growth, the firm has stayed its course working with traditional Northwest businesses and organizations.
Ranked the #1 Most Admired Accounting firm; #4 among all professional service firms, Perkins has 11 times been voted one of the Most Admired accounting firms in the area according to the Portland Business Journal. This award is determined by more than 1,800 CEOs across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
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