Audit Associate State and Local Government

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k)

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) is seeking an Audit Associate in our State and Local Government (SLG) practice in Houston. You will perform audit work, support diverse client engagements, and communicate findings to supervisors as you progress toward CPA licensure.

A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 1 year of relevant experience are required; SLG experience is a plus. Join CLA to work on government audits with a fast-growing team, opportunities for professional development, and exposure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• 1 year of relevant professional services experience (internships may qualify).
• State and Local Government audit experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed audits, reviews, compilations, and other assurance services.
• Support multiple client engagements, communicating progress and results to supervisors.
• Complete assigned portions of engagements accurately within tight time frames.
• Interact with clients to gather information for timely wrap-up.
• Audit complex areas and prepare financial statements and related reports; may direct small audits.
• Collaborate with managers to ensure effective service delivery.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Auditing basics

Client communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Pfx Fixed Assets

Pfx Engagement

CCH Access Tax

XCM

MS Office

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 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 Houston office. 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 a related field.
• 1 year of relevant experience in professional services required (completed internship(s) may qualify as related experience)
• State and Local Government audit 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.) required

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.