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Principal - International Tax Services (ITS)

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In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
140K-400K Annually
Expert/Leader
In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
140K-400K Annually
Expert/Leader
Leads international tax advisory services for clients, managing relationships, engagements, technical quality, compliance, and methodology. Advises businesses on international expansion, cross-border transactions, international structures, foreign tax credits, mergers and acquisitions, earnings repatriation, treaty analysis, and export sales incentives. Maintains expertise in U.S. and foreign tax laws while developing client relationships and promoting broader firm services.
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CLA is seeking an experienced International Tax Services Principal to join our National Tax Office and growing ITS practice. This leadership role offers the opportunity to advise clients on complex international tax matters, drive business development initiatives, and mentor high-performing professionals across the firm. For the right candidate, this position offers flexibility and may be based in any CLA office location nationwide.

How you’ll create opportunities in this International Tax Principal role:

  • Serve clients in a high impact manner, demonstrating command of international tax matters.
  • Manage client relationships and engagement metrics.
  • Strengthens existing client relationships and introduces existing clients to the other CLA services
  • Acts as a consultant regarding a wide range of typical international business challenges, ranging from going international for the first time to optimizing existing international structures to assisting with the implementation of efficient cross-border transactions.
  • Maintains current knowledge of foreign and US tax laws
  • Excels at engagement management and operational excellence.
  • Efficiently researches client international tax issues and apply solutions in the areas of foreign tax credit planning, mergers and acquisitions, repatriation of earnings, treaty analysis and export sales incentives.

What you will need:

  • 10 years of relevant experience required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
  • CPA required (EA or JD may be accepted in lieu of CPA certification)
  • Deep technical knowledge of international tax, foreign and US tax law

Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range.

The compensation range for this position in California is: $165,000.00 - $400,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Colorado is: $190,000.00 - $300,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Illinois is: $140,000.00 - $300,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Maryland is: $200,000.00 - $350,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Massachusetts is: $165,000.00 - $300,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Minnesota is: $130,000.00 - $400,000.00

The compensation range for this position in New York is: $340,000.00 - $400,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Washington is $150,000.00 - $400,000.00

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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.


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