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.
Our Perks:
- Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)
- Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Mental health coverage
- Quarterly Wellness stipend
- Fertility benefits
- Complete list of benefits here
CLA is currently seeking a Tax Principalor Signing Director to join our New Jersey or New York tax practice. The 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:
- Develop phenomenal client relationships by delivering a full range of tax planning and consulting services including 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.
- Enjoy work that is meaningful and creates the opportunity to continually increase your marketplace value by providing consultation services and technical expertise to clients and CLA professionals.
- Help build CLA’s practice by strengthening existing client relationships, new business development and mentoring team members.
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
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 New Jersey is: $195,00 - $300,000
The compensation range for this position in New York is $300,000 - $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.
To view a complete list of benefits, click here.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Garden City, New Jersey |
| Industry | Accounting and Auditing Services |
| Company Size | 1,500 to 1,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Website | http://www.claconnect.com/ |
About Company
CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is a professional services firm delivering integrated wealth advisory, outsourcing, and public accounting capabilities to help enhance our client's enterprise value and assist them in growing and managing their related personal assets - all the way from startup to succession and beyond.Our professionals are immersed in the industries they serve and have specialized knowledge of their operating and regulatory environments. With nearly 4,000 people, 90 US locations and a global affiliation, we bring a wide array of solutions to help clients in all markets, foreign and domestic. Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.