Tax Principal - Manufacturing & Distribution

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Proven ability to lead and develop staff.
Excellent communication and client service skills.
Ability to travel to client sites as needed (up to 25%).
Ability to work additional hours during peak periods.

# Tax Principal - Manufacturing & Distribution

## Job Overview
CLA is currently seeking a Tax Principal to grow and expand our New England markets Manufacturing and Distribution tax practice. The Principal contributes at the highest level in their industry and excels at client advisory, service advocacy, relationship development, and leadership.

## Responsibilities
* 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.

## Qualifications
* Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting, Taxation or related field
* Current CPA licensure required. (JD 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
* Demonstrated experience managing business tax engagements with a deep understanding of partnership, S corporation and C corporation concepts.
* Experience providing complex tax planning strategies to high-net-worth clients.
* Proven ability to lead and develop staff.
* Excellent communication and client service skills.
* Ability to travel to client sites as needed (up to 25%).
* Ability to work additional hours during peak periods.

## Salary and Benefits
The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. CLA also offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

* Flexible PTO
* Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
* Paid Volunteer Time Off
* Mental health coverage
* Quarterly Wellness stipend
* Fertility benefits
* Complete list of benefits here

## Locations
This position is available at the following locations:

* Cranston, RI
* Quincy, MA
* West Hartford, CT
* New Bedford, MA

## Time Type
This position is full time.

## Job Requisition ID
R6357

Flexible PTO, Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave, Paid Volunteer Time Off, Mental health coverage, Quarterly Wellness stipend, Fertility benefits

CPA licensure, public accounting experience, business tax engagements, complex tax planning strategies

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting, Taxation or related field

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Qualification and Experience Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting, Taxation or related field

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