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 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 Manager / Director Gift, Estate & Trust to join our Private Client Tax practice.
How you’ll create opportunities in this Manager / Director Gift, Estate & Trust role :
- Manage and develop relationships with new business development, existing clients and mentoring team members.
- Develop client relationships by delivering a full range of gift, estate & trust tax planning and consulting services.
- Provide planning strategies minimizing estate taxes, business succession, and asset protection.
- Review high net worth individual income tax returns and collaborate with CLA’s Wealth Advisory practice.
- Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment that offers a ton of flexibility, autonomy, and the encouragement to make things happen.
- Lead the engagement progress by monitoring time, budgets and deadlines for adherence.
- Communicate important developments to the engagement principal along with facts, conclusions, and recommendations.
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 public accounting or professional services experience working with high net worth (HNW) clients with an emphasis in gift, estate and trust, and individual tax planning and compliance.
- CPA license certification is required. A JD degree or Enrolled Agent (EA) certification may be accepted in lieu of a CPA license.
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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.