Audit & Assurance Director/Manager — Lead Government Audits

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) is hiring an Audit & Assurance Director or Manager for CLA's Northern MN practice, with locations including Brainerd, St. Cloud, Monticello, and Alexandria.

This role emphasizes client relationship management, funding support, and leading engagement teams. The position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, at least 6 years of public accounting experience with audits, and a CPA license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation and audits.
• Experience leading teams and managing governmental audits and single audits strongly preferred.
• CPA license certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with great clients.
• Assist clients in obtaining necessary funding to continue to positively impact their community.
• Assist clients with meeting their audit and financial planning objectives by using a range of tools.
• Be creative with staff development, mentoring, and overseeing client engagement teams.
• Lead the engagement progress by monitoring time budgets and deadlines for adherence; communicate important developments to the engagement principal with facts, conclusions, and recommendations.

Skills

Public accounting

Audits

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA license certification

Job description

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) is hiring an Audit & Assurance Director or Manager for CLA's Northern MN practice, with locations including Brainerd, St. Cloud, Monticello, and Alexandria.

This role emphasizes client relationship management, funding support, and leading engagement teams. The position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, at least 6 years of public accounting experience with audits, and a CPA license.