Senior - Telecom Tax

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) • Atlanta, GA

10d

About The Position

CLA is seeking a Senior Associate to join its telecommunications team, focused on indirect tax compliance. The team supports telecommunications companies—from startups to established organizations—in building and strategizing their communications businesses in innovative and compliant ways. It helps clients define objectives, identify growth opportunities, and stay informed about policies affecting communications providers.

The role prepares and reviews multistate indirect tax compliance returns for telecommunications companies and manages recurring compliance engagements. It also involves tax research, handling jurisdictional inquiries and claims, coordinating with engagement teams, and supporting client relationships through communication and proactive attention to client needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; a combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• 2 years of telecommunications industry experience.
• 2 years of account management experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with TEM/vendor portals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review multistate indirect tax compliance returns for telecommunications companies using paper, e-file, and EDI upload methods with government agencies across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
• Manage recurring compliance engagements, including gathering client data, preparing workpapers, reconciling tax calculations, and ensuring timely and accurate filings and payments.
• Perform tax research and document technical conclusions, supporting analyses, and recommendations.
• Review and resolve jurisdictional inquiries, notices, amended returns, and refund claims.
• Coordinate with managers, directors, and other engagement team members to manage deadlines, resolve technical issues, and deliver high-quality client service.
• Support client relationship management through regular communication, status updates, and proactive identification of client needs.
• Perform other related duties as appropriate to support CLA clients.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit options including health, dental, vision, and 401(k). The company also describes support for employees' physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior