Audit Associate - State and Local Government

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401k

Job summary

CLA, a top 10 national professional services firm, seeks an Audit Associate to join the State and Local Government practice in Southern California. You will perform audits, support multiple client engagements, and help prepare financial statements while building client relationships.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's in accounting/finance, 1 year of relevant experience, and CPA consideration. California compensation ranges from $65,000 to $110,000 with robust benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 1 year of relevant experience in professional services.
• State and Local Government audit experience is a plus.
• CPA or eligible to sit for CPA exam preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and regulations.
• Familiarity with internal software systems listed.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Accounting principles

Analytical skills

Communication

Audit experience

CPA exam potential

Education

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

Tools

Pfx Fixed Assets

Pfx Engagement

CCH Access Tax

XCM

Job description

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 Southern California 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

• A 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

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 the position of pay within the range.

The compensation range for this position in California is $65,000 - $110,000.

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.