Manager/Director - Income Franchise/M&A Tax

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.

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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 currently seeking a Tax Manager/Director - Income/Franchise Tax to join our State & Local Tax (SALT) practice.

How you'll create opportunities in this Tax Manager/Director - Income/Franchise Tax role: * Working closely with State and Local Tax and National Leadership you will help drive SALT growth both internally and externally, with a focus on income/franchise tax consulting projects, while identifying Seamless opportunities for CLA.

* Manage SALT income/franchise tax projects while identifying opportunities for client growth, and risk mitigation in a myriad of projects including, but not limited to, nexus studies; restructuring opportunities; voluntary disclosure agreement proceedings; income/franchise tax compliance; pass through entity tax projects; PL 86-282 studies; and return review for refund opportunities.

* Represent clients in negotiations with taxing authorities in connection with income/franchise tax audits; state tax notices; Amnesty programs; voluntary disclosure agreement programs.

* Identify clients and targets for SALT's income/franchise tax compliance center and provide review support for income/franchise tax return filings, on an as-needed basis.

* Develop staff (associates and senior associates) and continue to assist with growing and training the SALT team.

* Partner with Industry leaders and NTO to develop thought leadership for income/franchise tax * Serve as a resource to CLA's national Transaction Tax Services team to consult from a SALT perspective on M&A deals.

* Meet with/build relationships with CRLs and industry leads to drive SALT growth and brand SALT internally and externally.

* Contribute to SALT's growth plans and national growth network initiatives, including recruiting efforts.

* Serve as a leader to ensure all CLA risk management policies and procedures, including engagement set-up; client billing and collections; and document retention policies are followed and that the SALT staff are trained and aware of all policies.

What you will need: * You have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field * You have a minimum of 6 years of professional services experience * CPA required (JD or Enrolled Agent (EA) may be accepted in lieu of CPA certification) #LI-MM1 Equal Opportunity Employer /AA Employer/Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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