SALT Sales & Use Tax Leader — Manager/Director

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 (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.