Senior Transaction Tax Principal/Director Flexible

CliftonLarsonAllen; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is seeking a Principal or Signing Director to join our Transaction Tax practice in the United States. Lead high-impact tax due diligence engagements, structure and model transactions, and mentor teams across private equity, family offices, and strategic buyers.

Minimum 10+ years in federal/state/international tax, CPA required (JD/EA may be considered). This role emphasizes entrepreneurial impact, client growth, and collaboration within CLA’s broad tax capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience performing 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.
• Deliver a full range of tax due diligence, structuring, modeling and other 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).
• Lead tax due diligence projects through review of tax returns, legal documents, and financial statements, and write/review tax due diligence reports.
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with flexibility, autonomy, and proactive execution.
• Lead engagement progress by monitoring time, budgets and deadlines.

Skills

Client relationship management

Tax due diligence

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CPA license

Job description

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is seeking a Principal or Signing Director to join our Transaction Tax practice in the United States. Lead high-impact tax due diligence engagements, structure and model transactions, and mentor teams across private equity, family offices, and strategic buyers.

Minimum 10+ years in federal/state/international tax, CPA required (JD/EA may be considered). This role emphasizes entrepreneurial impact, client growth, and collaboration within CLA’s broad tax capabilities.