Audit Associate – State & Local Government Impact

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA is seeking an Audit Associate to join our State and Local Government (SLG) practice in our Brainerd, MN office. You will perform detailed audits, reviews, and related assurance services for local government clients, delivering work on time and within budget.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, at least 1 year of related professional services experience (internships may qualify), and familiarity with accounting principles. CPA or eligibility to sit is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform the detail work of audits, reviews, 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.

Skills

Auditing experience

Client communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA or CPA eligible preferred

Tools

Pfx Fixed Assets

Pfx Engagement

CCH Access Tax

XCM

MS Office

Job description

CLA is seeking an Audit Associate to join our State and Local Government (SLG) practice in our Brainerd, MN office. You will perform detailed audits, reviews, and related assurance services for local government clients, delivering work on time and within budget.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, at least 1 year of related professional services experience (internships may qualify), and familiarity with accounting principles. CPA or eligibility to sit is preferred.