Tax Manager/Director - National Accounting for Income Taxes

Cliftonlarsonallen - Findlay, OH

Full-time - Manager

Findlay, OH

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm dedicated to creating opportunities for clients, employees, and communities through a variety of services including wealth advisory, digital solutions, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing. With a workforce of over 8,500 and 130 locations across the U.S., CLA emphasizes a culture that values diverse perspectives and beliefs, ensuring that they can effectively serve their clients and communities. The firm is currently seeking an experienced Manager/Director to join their National Accounting for Income Taxes team. This role is designed for individuals who thrive in a collaborative environment and are looking for growth opportunities within the firm. In this position, the successful candidate will be responsible for serving clients with a high level of impact, showcasing expertise in a major area of specialization. The role requires deep technical skills and a solid understanding of industry standards. The Manager/Director will excel in engagement management and operational excellence, driving the global tax provision process while coordinating with specialists. Leadership is a key component of this role, as the individual will lead engagement teams, provide technical instruction, manage client relationships, and oversee engagement metrics. Additionally, the Manager/Director will coordinate staffing with peers and assist in identifying business development opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, enabling effective communication at all levels. Strong problem-solving abilities, creativity, sound judgment, and a high level of integrity and dependability are essential. The position offers a flexible work environment with a travel expectation of 0% to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Serve clients in a high impact manner, demonstrating command of a major area of specialization.
• Demonstrate deep technical skills and general industry knowledge.
• Excel at engagement management and operational excellence.
• Drive the global tax provision process and coordinate with specialists.
• Lead engagement teams and provide technical instruction.
• Manage client relationships and engagement metrics.
• Coordinate staffing with peers.
• Assist with business development opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Six years of experience serving in a tax role with a public accounting firm and/or professional services firm.
• CPA certification; JD or EA may be accepted in place of CPA certification.
• Deep knowledge of FASB Subtopic ASC 740 and/or International Accounting Standard 12 - Income Taxes preferred.
• Experience with ONESOURCE Tax Provision (OTP) or other similar provision software preferred.
• Deep background in corporate US tax compliance and a high-level understanding of US international tax concepts preferred.
• Management experience indicating organizational skills to plan, budget, and manage highly skilled teams across the country preferred.
• Experience mentoring and developing associates/seniors from a technical and career perspective preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a managerial role within a public accounting or professional services firm.
• Knowledge of additional tax software and tools.
• Experience in business development and client relationship management.

Benefits

• Flexible PTO
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Mental health coverage
• Quarterly Wellness stipend
• Fertility benefits
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Comprehensive benefit options focusing on physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.