CLA is growing and seeking to hire a Principal to join our International Tax Services team. The Principal contributes at the highest level in their industry and excels at client advisory, service advocacy, relationship development, and leadership. This role is highly specialized and focuses on technical quality, compliance, and methodology.
How you’ll create opportunities in this International Tax Principal role:
- Serve clients in a high impact manner, demonstrating command of international tax matters.
- Manage client relationships and engagement metrics.
- Strengthens existing client relationships and introduces existing clients to the other CLA services
- Acts as a consultant regarding a wide range of typical international business challenges, ranging from going international for the first time to optimizing existing international structures to assisting with the implementation of efficient cross-border transactions.
- Maintains current knowledge of foreign and US tax laws
- Excels at engagement management and operational excellence.
- Efficiently researches client international tax issues and apply solutions in the areas of foreign tax credit planning, mergers and acquisitions, repatriation of earnings, treaty analysis and export sales incentives.
What you will need:
- 10 years of relevant experience required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
- CPA required (EA or JD may be accepted in lieu of CPA certification)
- Deep technical knowledge of international tax, foreign and US tax law
Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range.
The compensation range for this position in California is: $165,000.00 - $400,000.00
The compensation range for this position in Colorado is: $190,000.00 - $300,000.00
The compensation range for this position in Illinois is: $140,000.00 - $300,000.00
The compensation range for this position in Maryland is: $200,000.00 - $350,000.00
The compensation range for this position in Massachusetts is: $165,000.00 - $300,000.00
The compensation range for this position in Minnesota is: $130,000.00 - $400,000.00
The compensation range for this position in New York is: $340,000.00 - $400,000.00
The compensation range for this position in Washington is $150,000.00 - $400,000.00
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Wellness at CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
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Skills Required
- 10 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA certification; EA or JD may be accepted in lieu of CPA
- Deep technical knowledge of international tax and foreign and U.S. tax law
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness resources are positioned as a differentiator, including a recurring wellness stipend and expanded mental-health support options. Flexible work arrangements such as work-from-home and flex time are also framed as meaningful non-cash rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building support is broad, including paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits. Additional programs like support for nursing parents who travel further strengthen the family benefits set.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) match and profit sharing, with vesting time reportedly reduced in recent updates. This provides a clearer long-term value component beyond base pay.
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