Jobs at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

Develops and expands client relationships, builds community networks, identifies and closes new business, executes sales strategies, prepares client presentations, represents CLA at networking events, manages ongoing engagements, and tracks business development activity in CRM. The role partners with leadership and outsourcing service teams to grow CAAS offerings and serve public, private, nonprofit, and enterprise clients.

The Audit Director performs quality control reviews of assurance engagements, provides technical guidance on FASB and GAAS, researches complex accounting matters, analyzes findings, develops process improvements, maintains assurance methodologies, supports new-standard implementation, and creates thought leadership. The role collaborates with engagement teams, clients, and firm leadership, requiring public accounting experience, CPA credentials, supervisory experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Prepares individual, corporate, partnership, and other tax returns; performs audit, review, compilation, and assurance services; supports multiple client engagements; conducts research and special projects; develops accounting and industry knowledge; communicates with clients and colleagues; and completes work on time and within budget.

Performs quality control reviews of assurance engagements for state and local governments and higher education institutions. Provides technical guidance on GASB, Government Auditing Standards, Uniform Guidance, and GAAP; researches professional standards; analyzes findings and develops process improvements; maintains assurance methodologies and practice aids; and creates thought leadership for internal and external audiences.

Leads and grows the National Tax Controversy team, representing clients in IRS examinations and appeals, resolving tax account and collection matters, and preparing penalty relief requests. Supports client-facing professionals, develops controversy policies and resources, creates tax communications, delivers webcasts, and collaborates on firm-wide tax quality initiatives.

Leads international tax advisory services for clients, managing relationships, engagements, technical quality, compliance, and methodology. Advises businesses on international expansion, cross-border transactions, international structures, foreign tax credits, mergers and acquisitions, earnings repatriation, treaty analysis, and export sales incentives. Maintains expertise in U.S. and foreign tax laws while developing client relationships and promoting broader firm services.

Manage sales and use tax consulting projects, including nexus studies, restructuring, voluntary disclosures, audit representation, return reviews, and refund opportunities. Drive client and practice growth, develop staff, support transaction tax engagements, create thought leadership, recruit talent, and ensure compliance with firm risk-management, billing, collections, and documentation policies.

Leads tax compliance and consulting services for a client book of business, overseeing teams, reviewing and signing engagement letters, tax returns, workpapers, and client deliverables. The role includes approving fees, monitoring tax law changes, mentoring professionals, managing client relationships, and developing new business and expanded services. The position requires significant public accounting tax experience and senior-level leadership.

Advise clients on federal tax accounting methods, including income and expense recognition, inventory, capitalization, cost recovery, and accounting periods. Research complex tax issues, prepare calculations, analyses, Form 3115 filings, technical memoranda, IRS responses, and ruling requests. Manage multiple client projects, collaborate with firm leaders, and mentor staff while delivering accurate, timely solutions.

Provides tax accounting methods consulting on income and expense recognition, inventory, capitalization, cost recovery, accounting periods, and accounting method changes. Conducts tax research, analyzes client data, prepares calculations and Form 3115 filings, and supports multiple client projects. Collaborates with firm leaders and business personnel while mentoring staff and contributing to client-focused tax strategies.

Lead national tax provision engagements, manage teams, drive ASC 740/IAS 12 technical work, coordinate with specialists, manage client relationships, support business development, and ensure operational excellence across engagements.

Lead interim and project-based accounting engagements for large clients, serving as interim controller or similar. Improve accounting processes, execute hands-on client work, manage engagements and travel as needed, and support financial reporting, forecasting, consolidations, and system implementations.