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 growing and seeking to hire an experienced Manager/Director - National Tax Controversy to join our talented National Tax Office (NTO). The National Tax Office supports client-serving teams with technical issues, develops thought leadership, and builds experts within the firm through formal leadership training programs. The position offers growth, opportunities for advancement, flexibility and a collaborative work environment.
In this position you should have the following: excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels; strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a team of controversy professionals; problem solving and creative abilities, coupled with sound judgment; ability to manage multiple matters; strategic skills to build a practice; and high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
How you'll create opportunities in this Manager/Director - National Tax Controversy role:
Help lead and grow the National Tax Controversy team
Represent clients before the Internal Revenue Service in examinations and appeals, handle tax account and collection issues, and prepare penalty abatement and relief requests
Support client-relationship professionals with tax controversy issues
Manage development of controversy-related policies, procedures, tools, and resources
Draft internal and external articles/blogs/communications
Develop and present tax controversy webcasts for CLA professionals
Collaborate with the Managing Principal of Tax Quality and National Tax Office professionals on other projects and firm-wide initiatives
What you will need:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; JD preferred; LLM or master's degree in taxation preferred
Certification/ Licenses: CPA or JD required. EA may be accepted in lieu of CPA certification or JD degree
6+ years of experience serving in a tax role with a public accounting firm, law firm, and/or the IRS required
10+ years of experience in tax advocacy, examination, controversy or account resolution preferred
Prior experience at the IRS preferred
2+ years of experience supervising other professionals preferred
The wage range for this position is: $107,000 - $204,000
Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range.
#LI-MM1
Equal Opportunity Employer /AA Employer/Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Click here to learn about your hiring rights.
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.
CLA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, nati