Assurance Manager or Director - Retail

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 124,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) seeks an Audit Manager/Director to join the Retail Team in the Greater New York region, with opportunities in NYC, Garden City, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The role requires CPA, 6+ years of public accounting, and Retail industry experience.

You will lead engagements, manage client relationships, develop staff, and oversee planning, execution, and delivery of audits, reviews, and compilations while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• 6+ years of public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations.
• Current CPA license required.
• Retail industry experience.
• Ability to travel to client sites, may require overnight travel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and control all phases of the firm’s regular services for clients delegated by Principals.
• Plan timing, staffing and execution of assurance engagements to deliver value to clients.
• Lead decision-making for engagements; inform the Engagement Principal of major decisions and progress.
• Develop and train a team; assist in recruitment and staff development.
• Supervise engagement letters and discuss terms with clients; ensure engagement letters are signed.
• Evaluate internal controls and audit programs; revise as needed and present to Engagement Principal.
• Monitor engagement progress, time budgets and deadlines; communicate developments and recommendations to the Engagement Principal.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Mentoring

Public accounting

CPA license

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

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 9,000 people, 120 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 an Audit Manager/Director to join our Retail Team in the Greater New York region. Opportunities are available in our NYC, Garden City, New Jersey and Connecticut locations.

How you'll create opportunities in this Audit Manager/Director role:

• Assume full responsibility for planning, supervising, and controlling all phases of the Firm's regular services for those clients delegated by Principals.
• Assume in-charge responsibility; plan the timing, staffing and execution of assurance engagements to promote the most efficient operation and deliver value to our clients.
• Lead the decision-making process for assigned engagements/clients; keep the Engagement Principal fully informed of major decisions and the engagement progress.
• Develop a responsible and trained team through assistance in recruiting, planning assignments, resolving problems, providing direct consultation to staff, evaluating staff performance, and acting as an instructor or discussion leader in professional development programs.
• Supervise preparation of the engagement letter for approval by the Engagement Principal, discuss the nature and terms of the assignment with the client, estimate fees, and ensure client signs and returns the engagement letter prior to the start of the engagement.
• Evaluate internal controls and audit programs prepared by staff, revise as necessary, and present to the Engagement Principal for approval.
• Follow the engagement progress through monitoring time budgets and deadlines for adherence; communicate important developments to the Engagement Principal along with facts, conclusions, and recommendations; provide ongoing attention to client management; and prepare final client meetings.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 6+ years of public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations.
• Current CPA license required.
• Experience in Retail Industry occurred.
• Ability to travel to client sites may also require overnight travel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships.
• Ability to show strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

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 New York is: $128,000.00 to $194,000.00

The compensation range for this position in New Jersey is: $124,000.00 to $187,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Connecticut is: $110,000.00 to $181,000.00

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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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