Tax Principal

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Houston, TX
Senior level
Fintech
The Role
In the Tax Principal role, you will lead a team to deliver tax compliance and consulting services while managing a book of business. Your responsibilities include mentoring team members, reviewing tax returns, approving documents, developing new business, and staying updated on tax law changes.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 currently seeking a Tax Principal or Signing Director to support our clients in our growing Houston, TX office. The P/SD contributes at the highest level in their industry and excels at client advisory, service advocacy, relationship development, and leadership. 

How you'll create opportunities in this Tax Principal role:

  • Lead a team of tax and industry professionals to deliver tax compliance and consulting services, including mentoring the team to get to know and help their clients by developing a deep understanding of their businesses and delivering the firm’s services to fully meet client’s needs.
  • Assume full responsibility for all services for clients in a book of business.
  • Review and sign engagement letters, discuss the nature and terms of assignments with clients and staff, and approve fees.
  • Review and approve work papers and tax returns prepared by staff.
  • Review and sign client deliverables.
  • Keep current on tax law changes.
  • Actively develop new business and expand services to existing clients.
  • Demonstrate commitment to the firm through a willingness to devote time to the practice.
  • Experience in Retail and Manufacturing a plus.

What you will need:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s in accounting, Taxation or related field
  • Current CPA licensure required. (JD or EA may be accepted in lieu of CPA).
  • 10+ years of public accounting experience in a tax role with a public accounting and/or professional services firm

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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.

The Company
Century City, California
6,732 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services. With more than 7,000 people, 120 U.S. locations and a global affiliation, we promise to know you and help you. For more information visit CLAconnect.com.

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