Assurance Senior - Professional Services Organizations

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) in Arlington, VA, is seeking an Audit & Assurance Senior to join the CLA Professional Services Organizations (PSO) team. You’ll work with construction clients in an in-office capacity, based out of Greater New York or Greater Washington DC office locations.

Responsibilities include managing day-to-day audit activities, evaluating internal controls, and communicating technical matters clearly to staff and clients. CPA eligibility preferred; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• Current CPA or eligibility to sit for the CPA exam is preferred.
• 2 years of public accounting audit experience required, with emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations is required.
• Prior experience with an established public accounting or professional services firm is preferred.
• Ability to travel to client sites may also require infrequent overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Executing and managing the day-to-day activities of audit engagements with our construction clients from start to finish, including managing the budget, planning, fieldwork, directing staff and completing financial statements, including related disclosures
• Reviewing client accounting and operating procedures
• Developing and assessing the design and implementation of internal controls
• Preparing all necessary financial statement and related disclosures and reportable condition correspondence letters
• Utilizing proactive and effective communication with staff, management, and clients to communicate technical matters to both clients and management.

Skills

Auditing

Client communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA eligibility or CPA

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.
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP is hiring an Audit & Assurance Senior to join the CLA Professional Services Organizations (PSO) team. In this role, you’ll work with our construction clients, a unique opportunity for you to gain specialized skillset in a niche area of expertise that will accelerate your career. This is an in-office position based out of either our Greater New York or Greater Washington DC office locations.

How you’ll create opportunities in this Audit and Assurance Senior role:

• Executing and managing the day-to-day activities of audit engagements with our construction clients from start to finish, including managing the budget, planning, fieldwork, directing staff and completing financial statements, including related disclosures
• Reviewing client accounting and operating procedures
• Developing and assessing the design and implementation of internal controls
• Preparing all necessary financial statement and related disclosures and reportable condition correspondence letters
• Utilizing proactive and effective communication with staff, management, and clients to communicate technical matters to both clients and management.
  

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• Current CPA or eligibility to sit for the CPA exam is preferred.
• 2 years of public accounting audit experience required, with emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations is required.
• Prior experience with an established public accounting or professional services firm is preferred.
• Ability to travel to client sites may also require infrequent overnight travel.
  

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.
The compensation range for this position in New York is: $96,000.00 – $144,000.00
The compensation range for this position in New Jersey is: $89,000.00 – $141,000.00
The compensation range for this position in Connecticut is: $88,000.00 – $136, 000.00
The compensation range for this position in Maryland is: $83,000.00 – $141,000.00
The compensation range for this position in Virginia is: $87,000.00 – $141,000.00
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