Senior - Sales Tax Consulting

CliftonLarsonAllen; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen in California is seeking a Sales Tax Consulting Senior to join our State & Local Tax (SALT) practice. You will research multistate sales and use tax issues, lead and support compliance engagements, and identify opportunities to help clients save on taxes.

The role involves managing engagements from scoping to delivery, partnering across service lines, and mentoring junior staff. CLA emphasizes growth and collaboration with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 2+ years of relevant experience required.
• CPA eligible preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research and advise on multistate sales and use tax issues.
• Lead and support compliance engagements across jurisdictions.
• Identify tax savings opportunities and present actionable insights to clients.
• Manage engagements from scoping through delivery, timelines, and budgets.
• Partner across CLA service lines to deliver integrated SALT solutions.
• Leverage technology and automation to drive efficiency and accuracy.
• Mentor associates and interns within the SALT team.

Skills

2+ years of relevant experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

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 aculturethat 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 Sales Tax Consulting Senior to join ourState & Local Tax (SALT)practice.

Howyou'llcreate opportunitiesin thisSenior role:

• Research and advise on multistate sales and use tax issues, including nexus, taxability, and exemptions to minimize client exposure.
• Lead and support compliance engagements - return preparation, voluntary disclosure agreements, and audit defense across multiple jurisdictions.
• Identify tax savings opportunities and communicate actionable insights to clients in clear, business-friendly language.
• Manage engagements from scoping through delivery, with increasing ownership of timelines, budgets, and client relationships.
• Partner across CLA service lines - income tax, property tax, credits & incentives - to deliver integrated solutions.
• Leverage technology and automation to drive efficiency, accuracy, and a best-in-class client experience.
• Grow your expertise through CLA's SALT training programs, hands-on client work, and exposure to complex multistate issues.
• Mentor associates and interns, helping build a high-performing, collaborative SALT team.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance,or related fieldrequired
• 2+years'ofrelevantexperiencerequired
• Experience in business consulting or services preferred
• CPA eligible preferred

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 mayimpactposition of pay within the range.

The compensation range for this position inCaliforniais: $84,400.00 - $143,000.00

The compensation range for this position inMinnesotais: $71,800.00 - $124,000.00

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.