Tax Principal - Manufacturing

CliftonLarsonAllen; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is seeking a Tax Principal or Signing Director in Texas to lead a tax team serving M&D/AFB clients. You will manage client relationships, sign engagements, and drive service delivery with a focus on compliance and advisory work.

The role requires CPA licensure (JD or EA may be accepted in lieu of CPA) and 10+ years of public accounting experience in tax within a professional services firm. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in accounting, Taxation or related field.
• Current CPA licensure required. (JD or EA may be accepted in lieu of CPA).
• 10+ years of public accounting experience in a tax role with a public accounting and/or professional services firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of tax and industry professionals to deliver tax compliance and consulting services, mentoring the team.
• Assume full responsibility for all services for clients in a book of business.
• Actively develop new business and expand services to existing clients.
• Review and sign engagement letters, discuss assignments with clients and staff, and approve fees.
• Review and approve work papers and tax returns prepared by staff.
• Review and sign client deliverables.
• Keep current on tax law changes.
• Demonstrate commitment to the firm.

Skills

Tax leadership

Client advisory

Tax compliance

Mentoring

Business development

Engagement management

Reviewing tax returns

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in accounting/Taxation

CPA licensure

Job description

CLA is dedicated to building a culture that 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 Tax Principal or Signing Director to support our M&D/AFB clients in one of our Texas offices. This role contributes at the highest level in their industry and excels at client advisory, service advocacy, relationship development, and leadership.

How you'll create opportunities in this role:

• Lead a team of tax and industry professionals to deliver tax compliance and consulting services, including mentoring the team to get to know and help their clients by developing a deep understanding of their businesses and delivering the firm's services to fully meet client's needs.
• Assume full responsibility for all services for clients in a book of business.
• Actively develop new business and expand services to existing clients.
• Review and sign engagement letters, discuss the nature and terms of assignments with clients and staff, and approve fees.
• Review and approve work papers and tax returns prepared by staff.
• Review and sign client deliverables.
• Keep current on tax law changes.
• Demonstrate commitment to the firm through a willingness to devote time to the practice.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's or master's in accounting, Taxation or related field
• Current CPA licensure required. (JD or EA may be accepted in lieu of CPA).
• 10+ years of public accounting experience in a tax role with a public accounting and/or professional services firm

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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.