Tax Senior Associate

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

401k plan

Job summary

CLA, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, is seeking a Tax Senior Associate to join our Heartland CLA Region with locations in Champaign IL and other IL markets.

You will prepare, supervise, and review tax engagements; partner with clients to provide customized tax advisory services; develop and train team members; and expand your knowledge through client interactions and structured training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA license active or eligible to sit for CPA exams (150-credit requirement).
• At least 2 years' experience as an associate in public accounting.
• Desire to grow a career in public accounting and assist others.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, supervise, and review individual, C corporation, S corporation, and partnership engagements.
• Partner with clients to provide customized tax advisory services and collaborate with tax teammates to identify and research complex tax issues.
• Focus on engagement management and operational excellence.
• Develop and train team members to help them build inspired careers.
• Expand technical and professional knowledge through client interactions, self-study, and training opportunities.
• Work with a variety of great clients.

Skills

Public accounting

Engagement management

Team development

Client interaction

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 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 Senior Associate to join our Heartland CLA Region. Locations include: St. Louis, Kansas City, Peoria IL, Bloomington IL, Dixon IL, Champaign IL, Danville IL, and O'Fallon IL.

How you’ll create opportunities in this Tax Senior Associate role:

• Prepare, supervise, and review individual, C corporation, S corporation, and partnership engagements.
• Partner with clients to provide customized tax advisory services and work closely with other tax team members to identify and research complex tax issues.
• Focus on engagement management and operational excellence.
• Develop and train team members to help them build inspired careers.
• Expand your technical and professional knowledge through greater exposure to client interactions, regular self-study, and training opportunities.
• Get the opportunity to work with many great clients

What you will need:

• You have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• You have an active CPA license (or EA for Tax positions) or are eligible to sit for the CPA exams and meet the 150-credit requirement to obtain a CPA license.
• You have at least 2 years' experience as an associate in public accounting.
• You are looking for a firm that will support and foster your aspiring career goals.
• You jump at the chance to help others and you're ready to join a team of high-performing people.
• You have a knack for solving issues and confidently bring solutions to the table.
• You love public accounting!

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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.