Assurance Manager or Director - Financial Services Group

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401k

Wellness program

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP is seeking an Assurance Manager or Director to join our growing Financial Services Group in the Pacific Northwest. You will lead assurance and audit engagements for financial institutions, delivering high-quality services while guiding client relationships and engagement quality.

This role emphasizes mentorship, team development, and business development, with oversight of budgets, timelines, and deliverables.

Qualifications

• 6 years of relevant experience
• Experience in a large professional services or public accounting firm
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field is required
• CPA required

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audit and assurance engagements from planning through completion.
• Serve as a primary client contact, providing proactive guidance and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Oversee engagement budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
• Review audit plans, internal control assessments, and engagement deliverables.
• Mentor, coach, and develop team members through ongoing feedback and professional development.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and retention of top talent.
• Contribute to business development efforts by strengthening existing client relationships and identifying growth opportunities.
• Deliver operational excellence while ensuring profitable engagement execution and an exceptional client experience.

Skills

Audit management

Client relationship

Team leadership

Business development

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

CPA

Job description

CLA is seeking an Assurance Manager or Director to join our growing Financial Services Group. In this role, you will lead assurance and audit engagements for financial institution clients, delivering high-quality audit, review, and compilation services while serving as a trusted advisor to clients while driving engagement quality, team development, and exceptional client service. This role can be based in one of our strategic growth markets, in our Pacific Northwest offices.

How you'll create opportunities in this Assurance Manager or Director role:

• Lead and manage audit and assurance engagements from planning through completion.
• Serve as a primary client contact, providing proactive guidance and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Oversee engagement budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
• Review audit plans, internal control assessments, and engagement deliverables.
• Mentor, coach, and develop team members through ongoing feedback and professional development.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and retention of top talent.
• Contribute to business development efforts by strengthening existing client relationships and identifying growth opportunities.
• Deliver operational excellence while ensuring profitable engagement execution and an exceptional client experience.

What you will need:

• 6 years of relevant experience required
• Experience in a large professional services or public accounting firm, driving strategic management preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field is required.
• CPA required.

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 Washington is: $105,000.00 – $181,000.00 #LI-MFD1

Equal Opportunity Employer

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CLA is an equal opportunity employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require reasonable accommodation when completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact [e-mail].

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Start your inspired career

When you join CLA, you’ll have the opportunity to design your own inspired career. Career growth is about having new experiences and lots of exposure to different roles that stretch your comfort zone, expand your skills, and shape you as a leader. It’s not so much about climbing a ladder or acquiring new titles — it’s the discovery of your strengths and the outer reaches of your true potential.

At CLA, you have the freedom to explore many opportunities, including your choice of industry specialization, service capability, career path, and mobility.

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.

• health
• dental
• vision
• 401k

Wellness is shaped by our promise to know you and help you. We create opportunities for our people to live well and be happy by focusing on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.

About CLA

CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. With nearly 9,000 people, more than 120 locations, and a global vision, we promise to know you and help you. For more information visit our website.