Manager/Director - Transaction Tax

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) is seeking a Manager/Director – Transaction Tax to lead tax due diligence, planning and engagements for acquisitions and dispositions for PE groups, family offices and strategic buyers.

In this role you will build client relationships, collaborate with SALT, International and Federal Tax teams, and mentor junior staff while managing engagement budgets and timelines in a dynamic firm culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of federal, state, and/or international tax compliance, planning, and consulting services.
• CPA license required. A JD degree or Enrolled Agent (EA) certification may be accepted in lieu of a CPA license.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with new business development, existing clients and mentoring team members.
• Develop client relationships by delivering tax due diligence, structuring, modeling and other engagements for acquisitions and dispositions by PE groups, family offices and strategic buyers.
• Collaborate with specialty tax groups (SALT, International Tax, Federal Tax Solutions) as needed.
• Perform tax due diligence by reviewing returns, documents, and financial statements; write and review reports.
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with flexibility, autonomy, and initiative.
• Lead engagement progress by monitoring time, budgets and deadlines.
• Communicate developments, conclusions, and recommendations to the engagement principal.

Skills

Relationship management

Tax planning

Mentoring teammates

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA license

JD or Enrolled Agent may be accepted in lieu of CPA

Job description

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.

CLA is currently seeking a Manager/Director – Transaction Tax to join our Transaction Tax practice.

How you’ll create opportunities in this Manager/Director – Transaction Tax role:

• Manage and develop relationships with new business development, existing clients and mentoring team members.
• Develop client relationships by delivering a full range of tax due diligence, structuring, modeling and other special project engagements related to acquisitions and dispositions by private equity investor groups, family offices and strategic buyers.
• Work with CLA specialty tax groups as needed (SALT, International Tax, and Federal Tax Solutions).
• Perform tax due diligence projects through a review of tax returns, legal documents, and financial statements, and write and review tax due diligence reports.
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment that offers a ton of flexibility, autonomy, and the encouragement to make things happen.
• Lead the engagement progress by monitoring time, budgets and deadlines for adherence.
• Communicate important developments to the engagement principal along with facts, conclusions, and recommendations.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience performing federal, state, and/or international tax compliance, planning, and consulting services
• CPA license certification required. A JD degree or Enrolled Agent (EA) certification may be accepted in lieu of a CPA license

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: $133,000.00 - $258,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Colorado is: $143,000.00 - $232,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Illinois is: $131,000.00 - $232,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Massachusetts is: $154,000.00 - $249,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Minnesota is: $131,000.00 - $224,000.00

The compensation range for this position in New York is: $171,000.00 - $258,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Viginia is: $165,000.00 - $249,000.00

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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.