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Tax Manager/Director - Renewable Tax Credit Transactions

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

Houston, TX · Posted November 2, 2026

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About the job

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.

CLA is currently seeking a Tax Manager/Director to join our growing Clean Energy Incentives team in our Federal Tax Strategies practice .

In this position you should have the following: excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment. Most important, demonstrate a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

How you’ll create opportunities in this Tax Manager/Director role:

Develop client relationships by delivering a full range of clean energy tax consulting services, including project eligibility determinations, cost segregation studies, tax equity structuring, financial modeling, and tax credit transferability.

Perform tax due diligence projects through a detailed review of tax credit calculations, qualifying eligible project costs, financial statements, and compiling summary tax due diligence reports.

Lead credit transactions by adhering to deal deadlines, providing prompt responses, and delivering desired client outcomes.

Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment that offers a ton of flexibility, autonomy, and the encouragement to make things happen.

Lead the engagement progress by monitoring time, budgets, and deadlines for adherence.

What you will need:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.

CPA required (EA or JD may be accepted in lieu of CPA certification).

Minimum of 6 years’ experience serving in a tax role with public accounting, and/or professional services firm required.

Experience with clean energy tax consulting, renewable tax credit transactions, tax due diligence, structuring, and/or modeling preferred.

Engineering background is preferred.

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 the position of pay within the range.

The compensation range for this position in California is: $127,000.00 - $213,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Colorado is: $118,000.00 - $192,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Illinois is: $108,000.00 - $192,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Massachusetts is: $127,000.00 - $206,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Minnesota is: $108,000.00 - $185,000.00

The compensation range for this position in New Jersey is: $137,000.00 - $206,000.00

The compensation range for this position in New York is: 141,000.00 - $213,000.00

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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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