Manager/Director - Accounting Methods

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 a Manager/Director – Accounting Methods to join our talented Federal Tax Strategies team. The position offers growth, flexibility and a collaborative work environment. The Accounting Methods team specializes in tax strategies involving the timing and character of income, expense, capitalization, and cost recovery to meet tax objectives. The team serves clients by determining optimal tax treatment for items and establishing and executing on procedural processes (such as Form 3115 filings) to implement strategies. The team is known for its agility in researching and navigating new or complex tax issues to create opportunities.

In this position you should have the following: excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment. Most important, demonstrate 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 – Accounting Methods role:

• Consult on accounting methods-related issues including automatic and non-automatic accounting methods changes including overall methods, revenue & expense recognition, inventory, capitalization, cost recovery and accounting periods.
• Display solid verbal and written communication skills with the ability to evaluate and articulate complex information.
• Conduct research related to accounting methods tax issues to maintain and expand your knowledge base.
• Participate and collaborate in accounting methods projects, including client interviews, reviewing client data, preparing calculations, analysis, and preparing supporting tax form filings.
• Assist with researching and drafting automatic and non-automatic method changes, responses to IRS inquiries, IRS ruling requests and writing other technical memoranda.
• Collaborate with managers, directors and principals, including industry leaders and other marketing and business personnel throughout the Firm.
• Coach or mentor staff to assist with enhancing their skills and further developing their career.
• Demonstrate ability to contribute to multiple projects simultaneously in an effective and reliable manner.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 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

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 may impact position of pay within the range.

• The compensation range for this position in California is: $127,000.00 – $213,000.00
• The compensation range for this position in Illinois is: $108,000.00 – $192,000.00
• The compensation range for this position in Massachusetts is: $127,000.00 – $206,000.00
• The compensation range for this position in Minnesota is: $108,000.00 – $185,000.00
• The compensation range for this position in New York is: $141,000.00 – $213,000.00
• The compensation range for this position in Viginia is: $137,000.00 – $206,000.00
• The compensation range for this position in Washington is: $118,000.00 – $199,000.00

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