About this opportunity
CliftonLarsonAllen lists this Manager/Director - Tax Controversy opportunity in walnut creek, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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 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 collaborate with engagement teams to resolve client controversy matters; robust tax research expertise and intellectual curiosity; a resourceful approach to problem solving and creative abilities, coupled with sound judgment; ability to manage multiple matters; and a 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 Tax Quality and National Tax Office professionals on other projects and firm-wide initiatives
What you will need:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
LLM or Master's degree in taxation preferred
Certification/ Licenses: CPA required (Juris Doctorate or Enrolled Agent may be accepted in lieu of CPA)
6 years of experience in a large professional services or public accounting firm, driving strategic management required
10+ years of experience in tax advocacy, examination, controversy or account resolution preferred
Prior experience at the IRS preferred
Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge mayimpactposition of pay within the range.
The compensation range for this position inCaliforniais: $140,00.00 - $235,000.00
The compensation range for this position inIllinoisis: $119,00.00 - $211,000.00
The compensation range for this position inMassachusettsis: $140,00.00 - $227,000.00
The compensation range for this position inMinnesotais: $119,000.00 - $203,000.00
The compensation range for this position inNew York is: $156,00.00 - $235,000.00
The compensation range for this position inVirginia is: $150,00.00 - $227,000.00
The compensation range for this position inWashington is: $130,00.00 - $219,000.00
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.
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Worksite address
walnut creek, CA, 94598, US
Who can apply
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