Senior - Accounting Methods

About the Firm

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm dedicated to creating opportunities for clients, people, and communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. With over 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and global reach, CLA fosters a culture that values diverse beliefs and perspectives to truly know and help clients, communities, and each other.

About the Role

The Senior – Accounting Methods role offers growth, flexibility, and a collaborative work environment within the Federal Tax Strategies team. This team specializes in tax strategies involving the timing and character of income, expense, capitalization, and cost recovery to meet tax objectives. You will consult on accounting methods, conduct research, and collaborate on projects to implement tax strategies for clients.

Responsibilities

• Consult on accounting methods-related issues, including automatic and non-automatic accounting methods changes such as revenue and expense recognition, inventory, capitalization, cost recovery, and accounting periods.
• Conduct research on accounting methods tax issues to expand your knowledge base.
• Participate in accounting methods projects, including client interviews, reviewing client data, preparing calculations, analysis, and supporting tax form filings.
• Collaborate with managers, directors, principals, industry leaders, and other business personnel across the firm.
• Coach or mentor staff to enhance their skills and further their career development.
• Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously in an effective and reliable manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).
• 2 years of relevant experience (required).
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exam (preferred).
• Experience in business services, public accounting, or consulting (preferred).
• Experience in accounting methods (preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Access (preferred).

You should demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, strong problem-solving abilities, creative thinking, sound judgment, a high level of integrity, dependability, and a results-oriented mindset.

Benefits

CLA focuses on the physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being of its employees and offers comprehensive benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Additional wellness benefits.

For a complete list of benefits, visit CLA’s benefits page.

Pay

Compensation at CLA emphasizes collaboration and career growth, with pay ranges varying by geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge. The following ranges apply to this position:

• California: $87,000.00 – $146,000.00
• Illinois: $74,000.00 – $131,000.00
• Massachusetts: $87,000.00 – $141,000.00
• Minnesota: $74,000.00 – $126,000.00
• New York: $96,000.00 – $146,000.00
• Virginia: $93,000.00 – $141,000.00
• Washington: $80,000.00 – $136,000.00