Jobs at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

Support delivery of R&D tax credit studies across industries by assisting with client consultations, technical interviews, calculation review, site visits, and report development. Mentor junior staff, build client relationships, and develop industry expertise in Manufacturing, Agriculture, Construction, Healthcare, and Technology.

Performs audit, review, compilation, and assurance work for state and local government clients. Supports multiple engagements, prepares financial statements and reports, audits complex transactions, communicates with clients and supervisors, meets deadlines and budgets, and develops client relationships. Requires a relevant bachelor’s degree, one year of professional services experience, accounting knowledge, proficiency with CLA software systems and Microsoft Office, and preferably CPA eligibility.

Manage State and Local Government audit client relationships, support funding and financial planning objectives, oversee engagement teams, mentor staff, and ensure audit progress, budgets, deadlines, conclusions, and recommendations are properly communicated. The role requires a relevant bachelor’s degree, at least six years of public accounting or professional services experience, governmental and Single audit experience preferred, and a CPA license.

Plans, leads, and executes assurance engagements for state and local government clients. Audits complex transactions, prepares financial statements and reports, researches accounting and auditing issues, manages client relationships, and schedules, delegates, and trains team members while collaborating with firm leadership to deliver quality services.

Manage manufacturing tax engagements, including scheduling, supervision, review, tax planning, succession planning, and preparation or review of complex individual and corporate returns. Advise clients on business processes and strategic opportunities, develop and train team members, perform tax procedures, and build client relationships through industry expertise and professional events.

Advise clients on federal tax accounting methods, including income and expense recognition, inventory, capitalization, cost recovery, and accounting periods. Research complex tax issues, prepare calculations, analyses, Form 3115 filings, technical memoranda, IRS responses, and ruling requests. Manage multiple client projects, collaborate with firm leaders, and mentor staff while delivering accurate, timely solutions.

Provides tax accounting methods consulting on income and expense recognition, inventory, capitalization, cost recovery, accounting periods, and accounting method changes. Conducts tax research, analyzes client data, prepares calculations and Form 3115 filings, and supports multiple client projects. Collaborates with firm leaders and business personnel while mentoring staff and contributing to client-focused tax strategies.

Performs audit and accounting procedures for nonprofit clients, including complex transaction audits, financial statement preparation, analytical reviews, trend identification, and issue resolution. The role also involves training interns and collaborating with clients and engagement teams. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, CPA eligibility, and preferably one year of public accounting or professional services experience.

Lead and manage R&D tax credit engagements including client interviews, data review, technical reporting, and coordination of project teams. Support delivery of multiple simultaneous projects, provide technical and compliance research, and build client relationships and business development within federal tax strategies.

Serve as a hands-on interim or project-based accounting leader (e.g., Interim Controller, Financial Reporting Manager). Design and improve accounting processes, lead system implementations, manage client engagements, and provide senior-level accounting, finance, tax, and audit expertise for larger clients.

Lead and review tax engagements; consult clients on succession and tax planning; review complex individual and corporate returns; supervise and develop staff; perform tax procedures and represent the firm at industry events and trainings.

Lead and oversee tax compliance and advisory for a client book, review and sign engagement letters and tax returns, mentor and manage tax staff, maintain up-to-date tax law knowledge, and develop new business and client relationships while assuming full responsibility for client services.

Prepare, supervise, and review individual, C-corp, S-corp, and partnership tax engagements. Provide tax advisory, research complex issues, manage engagements, mentor team members, and pursue technical growth through client interaction and training.