Lead tax compliance and consulting for partnership clients, mentor staff, develop new business, and keep current with tax law.
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 partnership clients. This role 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.
- Deep knowledge of complex partnership returns
- 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
#LI-CD1
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Click here to learn about your hiring rights.
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.
Top Skills
Accounting Software
Tax Compliance Software
Similar Jobs
AdTech • eCommerce • Food • Marketing Tech • Retail
The Senior Customer & Digital Platforms Enterprise Architect will design enterprise architecture solutions, mentor teams, and align technology with business objectives, ensuring innovation and compliance.
Top Skills:
Agile MethodologyArchimate ModelingBizzdesign Ea ToolItilScrumTogaf
AdTech • eCommerce • Food • Marketing Tech • Retail
The DevOps Engineer III will optimize Azure cloud infrastructure, manage GitHub features, improve developer experiences, and ensure CI/CD pipelines are efficient and effective.
Top Skills:
AnsibleAzureAzure DevopsChefDockerGitKubernetesSaltTerraform
AdTech • eCommerce • Food • Marketing Tech • Retail
As a DevOps Engineer III, you will optimize AKS infrastructure, automate CI/CD pipelines, enhance observability, and lead Kubernetes operations while collaborating with engineering teams.
Top Skills:
AnsibleAzure DevopsAzure Kubernetes Service (Aks)BashChefDockerGithub ActionsKubernetesPowershellPythonSaltService Mesh
What you need to know about the Boston Tech Scene
Boston is a powerhouse for technology innovation thanks to world-class research universities like MIT and Harvard and a robust pipeline of venture capital investment. Host to the first telephone call and one of the first general-purpose computers ever put into use, Boston is now a hub for biotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence — though it’s also home to several B2B software giants. So it’s no surprise that the city consistently ranks among the greatest startup ecosystems in the world.
Key Facts About Boston Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 269,000; 9.4% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toast, Klaviyo, HubSpot, DraftKings
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, software, aerospace
- Funding Landscape: $15.7 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Summit Partners, Volition Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, MassVentures, Highland Capital Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: MIT, Harvard University, Boston College, Tufts University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, National Bureau of Economic Research, Broad Institute, Lowell Center for Space Science & Technology, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
