Manager or Director - Sales & Use Tax

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Portland (OR); On-site; USD 118,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) is seeking a Manager/Director to lead the Sales & Use Tax practice within SALT. You will drive growth, manage complex tax projects, and collaborate with national leadership to deliver client value.

You will mentor staff, partner with industry leaders, and support M&A deals from a SALT perspective, while ensuring risk management and policy compliance across engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 6 years of relevant experience.
• CPA required (EA or JD may be accepted in lieu of CPA).

Responsibilities

• Drive SALT growth through sales & use tax projects and thought leadership.
• Manage SALT projects, identify client growth and risk mitigation.
• Represent clients in negotiations with taxing authorities.
• Review SALT return filings and assist with compliance.
• Develop staff and mentor associates in SALT practice.
• Collaborate with Industry leaders and National Tax Office on thought leadership.
• Assist M&A deals from a SALT perspective.
• Build relationships with CRLs and industry leads to grow SALT.
• Support growth plans and recruiting for SALT team.
• Ensure engagement setup, billing, collections, and policy compliance.

Skills

SALT sales & use tax

Client growth

Project management

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance

Tools

CPA certification

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 – Sales & Use Tax to join our State & Local Tax (SALT) practice.

How you’ll _ create opportunities _ in this Manager/Director – Sales & Use Tax role:

• Working closely with State and Local Tax and National Leadership you will help 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, but not limited to, nexus studies; restructuring opportunities; voluntary disclosure agreement proceedings; PL 86-282 studies; and return review for refund opportunities.

• Represent clients in negotiations with taxing authorities in connection with sales & use tax audits; state tax notices; Amnesty programs; voluntary disclosure agreement programs.

• Identify clients and targets for SALT’s sales & use tax compliance center and provide review support for sales & use tax return filings, on an as-needed basis.

• 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

• Serve as a resource to CLA’s national Transaction Tax Services team to consult from a SALT perspective on M&A deals.

• Meet with/build relationships with CRLs and industry leads to drive SALT growth and brand SALT internally and externally.

• 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.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 6 years of relevant experience is required.

• CPA required (EA or JD may be accepted in lieu of CPA certification)

Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and vie compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position and pay within the range.

The compensation range for this position in Washington is: $118,000.00 - $199, 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.

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