Client Relationship Leader
Akron, OH · HybridFull-timePosted 4w agoStill listed today
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CLA is seeking a Client Relationship Leader for its growing CAAS practice in Northeast Ohio. The role focuses on expanding existing client relationships, developing new community relationships, driving business and service offerings, and managing engagements. CAAS provides customized accounting support on an interim and project basis to public, private, and nonprofit clients, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies.
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Full job description
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.
About the role: CLA is looking to hire a Client Relationship Leader for our growing CAAS practice in Northeast Ohio. CAAS provides customized accounting support on an interim and project basis for our clients – public, private and nonprofits ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. We are looking for someone who has the drive of a business owner, entrepreneurial spirit, and the desire to make a difference for our clients.
As a Client Relationship Leader, you will:
- Expand existing client relationships as well as build your network to develop new relationships in the community.
- Work closely with the Managing Principal and Outsourcing Client Service Team to drive business and service offerings.
- Recognize opportunities, problem solve and close business, especially at strategically targeted accounts.
- Implement a sales strategy for new account prospects, prepare client presentations, and attend local and regional networking events representing CLA.
- Effectively project manage ongoing engagements to meet client needs.
- Maintain business development targets and sales activities in CRM.
What you will need:
- A minimum of 10 years of work experience, including Big Four Audit Manager or other public accounting as well as industry experience.
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field required.
- CPA certification is preferred but not required.
- A client services delivery orientation, relationship building experience, and drive to participate in business development initiatives.
- Exceptional interpersonal and the ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior executives and team members.
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
- Fertility benefits
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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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How this job compares
Set against the 939 open Client Relationship Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$126–203K/yr531 salary ranges
- US median$23–33/hr65 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 26 open Client Relationship Management jobs in Ohio and 939 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
- Deloitte4 open
- U.S. Bank3 open
- Grant Thornton2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Client Relationship Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (715 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 141 of the 939 open Client Relationship Management jobs (15%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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