Audit Associate - State and Local Government

CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) seeks an Audit Associate to join its State and Local Government practice in the Boston area (Boston, Quincy, Andover, New Bedford). You will perform audit detail work, support multiple client engagements, and communicate results to supervisors.

A bachelor’s in accounting or finance and 1 year of experience are preferred; CPA or CPA eligibility is a plus. The role emphasizes timely engagements, accuracy, and building client relationships, with opportunities to grow within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field required
• 1 year of relevant experience preferred (internships may be acceptable)
• SLG industry experience is a plus
• Proficiency with MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel) required
• Understanding of internal software systems (Pfx Fixed Assets, Pfx Engagement, CCH Access Tax, XCM etc.) required

Responsibilities

• Perform the detail work of audits, review, some compilations, and other assurance services for clients
• Support multiple client engagements of varying size and complexity, on time and within budget
• Complete assigned portions of engagements with consistency and accuracy
• Proactively interact and communicate with clients to gather information to ensure timely engagement wrap-up
• Audit complex areas/transactions and prepare financial statements and related reports
• May begin to direct small audits at the two-year level
• Collaborate with managers/principals to ensure effective communication and service delivery
• Develop and maintain effective client relationships

Skills

MS Office

Education

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

CPA or eligible to sit for CPA exam

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

## Audit Associate - State and Local GovernmentApply: Boston, MA: Quincy, MA: Andover, MA: New Bedford, MA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R18072CLA 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 practices. 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 an **Audit Associate** to join our **State and Local Government** (SLG) practice in our Southern New England offices. Our SLG group is one of the fastest growing practice areas within CLA consisting of 600 professionals serving over 2100 local, county, and state government agencies.**How you’ll** ***create opportunities*** **in this Assurance Senior role:*** Perform the detail work of audits, review, some compilations, and other assurance services for clients.* Support multiple client engagements of varying size and complexity, on time and within budget, and communicate progress and audit results to supervisors.* Complete assigned portions of engagements with consistency and accuracy and within tight time frames.* Proactively interact and communicate with clients to gather information to ensure timely engagement wrap-up.* Audit complex areas/transactions as well as prepare financial statements and related reports. May begin to direct small audits at the two-year level.* Collaborate with managers/principals to ensure effective communication and service delivery.* Get the opportunity to work with many great clients.* Develop and maintain effective client relationships.**What you will need:*** Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required.* 1 year of relevant experience preferred (prior experience via internship(s) may be acceptable).* SLG industry experience is a plus.* CPA or eligible to sit for the CPA exam preferred* General knowledge of accounting principles and/or regulations impacting financial markets, analysis and reporting of financial data required* Understanding of internal software systems (Pfx Fixed Assets, Pfx Engagement, CCH Access Tax, XCM etc.) required* Proficiency with MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) requiredOur 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 Massachusetts is $65,000 - $106,000