Tax Principal or Signing Director - Western Washington

About the role

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 clients in our growing Western Washington locations. The P/SD 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 degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA required (EA or JD may be accepted in lieu of CPA certification)
• 10+ years of public accounting experience in a tax role with a public accounting and/or professional services firm

Pay

The compensation range for this position in Washington is: $150,000 - $400,000

Benefits

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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