Audit & Assurance Manager/Director: Lead Teams & Impact

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

Job summary

CLA is hiring an Audit & Assurance Director or Manager to join CLA's Northern MN practice. Locations include Brainerd, St. Cloud, Monticello and Alexandria.

You will lead client engagements, manage budgets and deadlines, mentor staff, and develop relationships with great clients while advancing audit quality and community impact. The role offers leadership opportunities, cross‑service collaboration, and meaningful career growth within a nationally regarded firm.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with 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 development to the engagement principal along with facts, conclusions, and recommendations.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring staff

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA license

Job description

CLA is hiring an Audit & Assurance Director or Manager to join CLA's Northern MN practice. Locations include Brainerd, St. Cloud, Monticello and Alexandria.

You will lead client engagements, manage budgets and deadlines, mentor staff, and develop relationships with great clients while advancing audit quality and community impact. The role offers leadership opportunities, cross‑service collaboration, and meaningful career growth within a nationally regarded firm.