Tax Principal or Signing Director - Nashville

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](https://www.claconnect.com/en/who-we-are/dei) 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](https://www.claconnect.com/-/media/cla-2023-wellness-brochure.pdf?rev=02cf6be96a514a07a6f529c0bb8b51da&hash=C850CA544F1AD82C04A6900952F59DBD)

CLA is currently seeking a **Tax Principal or Signing Director** to join our **Nashville, TN Private** **Industry Tax Team** focusing on S-Corps, Partnerships and Individuals. The Principal/Signing Director 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 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.
• Actively develop new business and expand services to existing clients.
• 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.
• Demonstrate commitment to the firm through a willingness to devote time to the practice.

**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](https://www.claconnect.com/-/media/files/careers-supporting/2024-wellness-brochure.pdf?rev=4bcfde10035341fe88a28cbb5a78b3a6&hash=41EE22B2459D64E86FD0967978269399).