CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.
CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.
Our Perks:
- Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)
- Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Mental health coverage
- Quarterly Wellness stipend
- Fertility benefits
- Complete list of benefits here
CLA is currently seeking a Principal to join our National Accounting for Income Tax (NAIT) practice. The Principal contributes at the highest level in their industry and excels at client advisory, service advocacy, relationship development, and leadership.
How you'll create opportunities in this role:
- Demonstrate deep technical skills and general industry knowledge.
- Excel at engagement management and operational excellence.
- Drive the global tax provision process and coordinate with specialists
- Lead engagement teams and provide technical instruction
- Manage client relationships and engagement metrics
- Coordinate staffing with peers.
- Assist with business development opportunities.
- Travel expectation is 0% - 10%
What you will need:
- Experience: 8+ years of experience serving in a tax role with a public accounting firm and/or professional services firm.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
- Certification/ Licenses: CPA certification. JD may be accepted in place of CPA certification.
- Deep knowledge of FASB Subtopic ASC 740 and / or International Accounting Standard 12 – Income Taxes preferred.
- ONESOURCE Tax Provision (OTP) or other similar provision software preferred.
- Deep background in corporate US tax compliance and a high-level understanding of US international tax concepts preferred.
- Management experience indicating organizational skills to plan, budget, and manage highly skilled teams across the country preferred.
- Experience mentoring and developing associates / seniors from a technical and career perspective preferred.
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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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What We Do
CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services. With more than 7,000 people, 120 U.S. locations and a global affiliation, we promise to know you and help you. For more information visit CLAconnect.com.
