Tax Transformation Director

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 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 growing and seeking to hire an experienced Tax Transformation Director to join our talented National Tax Services Team. This role directs tax innovation priority projects, ensures CLA's tax processes and procedures are standardized, and helps drive implementation of national tax practice initiatives.

How You'll Create Opportunities In This Role

• Leadership & Oversight
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering professional growth and operational excellence.
  • Serve as escalation point for project challenges, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder alignment.

• Project Management
  • Own the execution of firmwide transformation projects, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
  • Develop project plans, assign responsibilities, and monitor progress against milestones.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to firm objectives.
  • Serve as escalation point for project challenges, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder alignment.

• Collaboration
  • Build strong relationships with service line leaders, industry leaders, and subject matter experts (SMEs).
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources effectively.

• Communication & Training
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to team members.
  • Design and deliver communication strategies to encourage adoption of transformation initiatives.
  • Oversee development of training materials and ensure effective delivery.

• Success Metrics
  • Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for transformation projects.
  • Partner with firm leadership to evaluate outcomes and recommend adjustments.

What You Will Need

• 7 years of relevant operational and/or project management experience required
• Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Degrees in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or related field preferred.

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