Tax Manager/Director - National Accounting for Income Taxes

Cliftonlarsonallen - Indianapolis, IN

Full-time - Mid Level

Indianapolis, IN

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 over 8,500 employees across 130 U.S. locations, CLA emphasizes a culture that values diverse beliefs and perspectives, ensuring that they can effectively serve their clients and communities. The firm is currently seeking an experienced Manager/Director to join the National Accounting for Income Taxes team. This role is designed for individuals who excel in a collaborative environment and are looking for growth opportunities within the firm. As a Manager/Director, you will be responsible for serving clients in a high-impact manner, demonstrating expertise in your area of specialization. You will need to exhibit strong interpersonal skills, allowing you to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. The position requires excellent problem-solving abilities, creativity, and sound judgment. Integrity, dependability, and a results-oriented mindset are essential traits for success in this role. In this position, you will manage the global tax provision process, coordinate with specialists, and lead engagement teams while providing technical instruction. You will also be responsible for managing client relationships, engagement metrics, and staffing coordination with peers. Additionally, you will assist in identifying business development opportunities. The travel expectation for this role is minimal, ranging from 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 (Enrolled Agent) 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 with international tax concepts.
• Familiarity with tax compliance software.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Flexible PTO
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Mental health coverage
• Quarterly Wellness stipend
• Fertility benefits