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.
About the role:
CLA is looking to hire a Senior Wealth Advisor to work in our Tri Cities, WA office or Wenatchee, WA office.
The Senior Wealth Advisor (SWA) serves as a relationship manager providing “Total Wealth Advisory” services to their clients. Total Wealth Advisory is a comprehensive service that revolves around a personal financial plan and includes advice on all of clients financial and tax needs. The SWA should have advanced knowledge in tax, investments, financial planning, insurance and estate and retirement planning. The SWA will manage a book of client relationships and will delegate work as appropriate.
Essential Job Functions
- Financial Planning: Gather data from clients in the planning process. Oversee and delegate financial planning work. Deliver financial plans to clients and make recommendations.
- Client Support: Manage existing & new referral relationships.
- Technical Competencies: Maintain a working knowledge/competency of appropriate systems applications utilized by firm. Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe.
Requirements:
Experience:
- Minimum of EIGHT (8) years of progressively responsible financial services experience.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field preferred.
Certifications/Licenses:
- FINRA Series 65 or 66 Required.
- Existing Transferrable Book of Business Preferred.
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. These same factors may cause starting pay to be below or above the posted range.
The compensation range for this position in Washington is: $123,000 – $242,000.
This role is eligible for discretionary bonuses based on company performance and other factors.
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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
- Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible financial services experience
- Bachelor's degree (or combination of relevant experience, education, and training accepted in lieu of degree)
- FINRA Series 65 or 66
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe
- Existing transferrable book of business
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
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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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What We Do
CLA is a professional services firm delivering integrated wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services. Learn more about CLA.








