Principal - International Tax Services (ITS)

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Job summary

CLA, a leading national accounting and advisory firm, seeks an experienced International Tax Services Principal to guide clients on cross-border matters and shape the ITS practice. You will mentor professionals, manage engagements, and drive growth across CLA’s nationwide network.

The role offers flexibility and may be based in any CLA office, reflecting CLA’s collaborative culture and commitment to client service excellence in international tax.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant international tax experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• CPA certification required (EA or JD may be accepted in lieu of CPA).
• Deep technical knowledge of international tax and related laws.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on complex international tax matters.
• Lead client relationships and engagement metrics.
• Drive business development initiatives within the ITS practice.
• Mentor professionals across the firm.
• Ensure compliance with foreign and US tax laws.

Skills

International tax

Engagement leadership

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree (Accounting/Finance)

CPA

Job description

CLA is seeking an experienced International Tax Services Principal to join our National Tax Office and growing ITS practice. This leadership role offers the opportunity to advise clients on complex international tax matters, drive business development initiatives, and mentor high-performing professionals across the firm. For the right candidate, this position offers flexibility and may be based in any CLA office location nationwide.

How you’ll create opportunities in this International Tax Principal role:

• Serve clients in a high impact manner, demonstrating command of international tax matters.
• Manage client relationships and engagement metrics.
• Strengthens existing client relationships and introduces existing clients to the other CLA services
• Acts as a consultant regarding a wide range of typical international business challenges, ranging from going international for the first time to optimizing existing international structures to assisting with the implementation of efficient cross-border transactions.
• Maintains current knowledge of foreign and US tax laws
• Excels at engagement management and operational excellence.
• Efficiently researches client international tax issues and apply solutions in the areas of foreign tax credit planning, mergers and acquisitions, repatriation of earnings, treaty analysis and export sales incentives.

What You Will Need

• 10 years of relevant experience required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
• CPA required (EA or JD may be accepted in lieu of CPA certification)
• Deep technical knowledge of international tax, foreign and US tax law

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: $165,000.00 - $400,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Colorado is: $190,000.00 - $300,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Illinois is: $140,000.00 - $300,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Maryland is: $200,000.00 - $350,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Massachusetts is: $165,000.00 - $300,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Minnesota is: $130,000.00 - $400,000.00

The compensation range for this position in New York is: $340,000.00 - $400,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Washington is $150,000.00 - $400,000.00

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.