Tax Principal or Signing Director
At a glance
Director-level Tax role at Cliftonlarsonallen. Irvine · full-time · $165,000–$400,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Lead tax and industry specialists through client compliance and advisory work, coaching them to understand each client's business
- Take end-to-end responsibility for the tax services delivered to your client portfolio
- Set assignment terms and fees with clients and staff, then approve engagement letters and completed client work
- Stay current on tax law while finding new clients and growing services for existing accounts
What you bring
- A bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, taxation or a related area
- An active CPA license, with a JD or EA accepted instead
- At least ten years in public accounting tax work at an accounting or professional services firm
- Strong knowledge of healthcare or individual taxation
Who this fits
This senior client-service role suits an experienced tax professional who can lead and mentor a team, manage client relationships, and develop business. It supports Southern California offices, with a listed location in Irvine.
From the employer
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 Principal or Signing Director to support our Southern California 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.
- 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.
- Actively develop new business and expand services to existing clients.
- 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
- Deep healthcare or individual tax knowledge
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 may impact position of pay within the range.
The compensation range for this position in California is $165,000 - $400,000
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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.
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