Tax Director - Clean Energy Incentives & Strategy

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) seeks a Tax Manager/Director to join its Federal Tax Strategies practice in the Clean Energy Incentives team. You will develop client relationships, perform due diligence, and lead credit transactions while maintaining a results-driven, entrepreneurial mindset.

The role requires a CPA (EA/JD may be accepted), a bachelor’s in accounting/finance, and at least 6 years in tax within public accounting or professional services, with clean energy experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA required; EA or JD may be accepted in lieu of CPA certification.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a tax role with public accounting or professional services.
• Experience with clean energy tax consulting, tax credit transactions, due diligence, structuring, or modeling preferred.
• Engineering background is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop client relationships by delivering clean energy tax consulting services, including project eligibility determinations and modeling.
• Perform tax due diligence with review of tax credits, costs, financial statements, and summary reports.
• Lead credit transactions by meeting deadlines and delivering client outcomes.
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with flexibility, autonomy, and results-orientation.
• Lead engagement progress by monitoring time, budgets, and deadlines.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Integrity and dependability

Sense of urgency and results-orient

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification

Job description

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) seeks a Tax Manager/Director to join its Federal Tax Strategies practice in the Clean Energy Incentives team. You will develop client relationships, perform due diligence, and lead credit transactions while maintaining a results-driven, entrepreneurial mindset.

The role requires a CPA (EA/JD may be accepted), a bachelor’s in accounting/finance, and at least 6 years in tax within public accounting or professional services, with clean energy experience preferred.