Audit Associate, State & Local Government – Grow Impact

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

CLA is seeking an Audit Associate to join our State and Local Government (SLG) practice in our Southern New England offices. You will perform detailed audits, prepare financial statements, and support engagements with clients across local government entities.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, minimum one year of experience, and CPA eligibility preferred; proficiency with MS Office and familiarity with accounting regulations is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 1 year of relevant experience preferred (internships ok).
• CPA or eligible to sit for CPA exam preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel) 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, 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 and prepare financial statements and related reports; may direct small audits at the two-year level.
• Collaborate with managers/principals to ensure effective communication and service delivery.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Audit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA eligibility

Tools

Pfx Fixed Assets

Pfx Engagement

CCH Access Tax

XCM

Job description

CLA is seeking an Audit Associate to join our State and Local Government (SLG) practice in our Southern New England offices. You will perform detailed audits, prepare financial statements, and support engagements with clients across local government entities.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, minimum one year of experience, and CPA eligibility preferred; proficiency with MS Office and familiarity with accounting regulations is expected.