Tax Manager/Director

3 days ago


Irvine, California, United States CliftonLarsonAllen Full time
Manager/Director - Sales & Use Tax

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 growing and seeking to hire an experienced Manager/Director - Sales & Use Tax to join our talented State & Local Tax (SALT) team. The position offers growth, flexibility, and a collaborative work environment.

In this position, you should have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. Strong problem-solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment are also essential. Most importantly, demonstrate a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with State and Local Tax (SALT) leadership to drive SALT growth both internally and externally, with a focus on sales/use tax consulting projects, while identifying seamless opportunities for CLA
  • Manage SALT sales/use tax projects while identifying opportunities for client growth and risk mitigation in a myriad of projects, including nexus studies, taxability decision matrices, voluntary disclosure agreement proceedings, prospective sales/use tax compliance, sales tax mapping/automation projects, exemption certificate queries, reverse audits, and due diligence projects (M&A)
  • Represent clients in negotiations with taxing authorities in connection with sales/use tax audits, state tax notices, amnesty programs, and voluntary disclosure agreement programs
  • Identify clients and targets for SALT's Sales Tax Outsourcing (STO) team for sales/use tax compliance
  • Develop staff (associates and senior associates) and continue to assist with growing and training the SALT team
  • Partner with industry leaders and NTO to develop thought leadership for sales/use tax
  • Meet with/build relationships with CRLs and industry leads to drive SALT growth and brand SALT internally and externally to bring in new clients and new SALT opportunities to existing clients
  • Contribute to SALT's growth plans and national growth network initiatives, including recruiting efforts
  • Serve as a leader to ensure all CLA risk management policies and procedures, including engagement set-up, client billing and collections, and document retention policies are followed and that the SALT staff are trained and aware of all policies

Requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Experience: Six years of experience serving in a tax role with a public accounting firm and/or professional services firm
  • Certification/Licenses: CPA certification. JD or EA (Enrolled Agent) may be accepted in place of CPA certification
  • Deep knowledge and understanding of State & Local Tax and Sales & Use Tax preferred

The wage range for this position is: $107,000 - $204,000. In addition to base pay, this position is eligible to participate in an incentive plan. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range.

The application window for this position is anticipated to close 60 days from the posted date or once the position has been filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer /AA Employer/Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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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.

To view a complete list of benefits click here.


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