Audit Director - Private Industries Assurance Leader

CliftonLarsonAllen; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is seeking an Audit Director in our National Assurance Group to support Private Industries with real estate, retail, healthcare, and international sectors. The ideal candidate has extensive audit experience, FASB/GAAP knowledge, and strong supervisory skills.

This role offers flexible location and opportunities to lead technical research and thought leadership. The position reports to the Managing Principal of Service and requires CPA or equivalent, and solid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 6 years of experience in a public accounting environment or equivalent.
• CPA or equivalent.
• Supervisory experience driving strategic management required.
• Current on professional standards, FASB, GAAS.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to engagement teams and clients.
• Ability to use various assurance research tools effectively.
• Ability to collaborate effectively on technical accounting and assurance topics.
• Location is flexible.

Responsibilities

• Interact and collaborate with others across all levels of the Firm and on occasion with clients.
• Perform the quality control review of assurance engagements.
• Analyze observations and findings, perform root cause analysis, and proactively collaborate to develop process improvements.
• Be a technical resource for engagement teams assisting in research and consultation for the application of professional standards and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Assist in development and maintenance of assurance methodology and practice aids for implementation of new standards and related learning.
• Develop thought leadership for internal and external users.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

FASB knowledge

GAAS knowledge

Explain complex concepts

Research tools proficiency

Collaboration skills

Location flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or equivalent

Tools

Assurance research tools

Job description

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is seeking an Audit Director in our National Assurance Group to support Private Industries with real estate, retail, healthcare, and international sectors. The ideal candidate has extensive audit experience, FASB/GAAP knowledge, and strong supervisory skills.

This role offers flexible location and opportunities to lead technical research and thought leadership. The position reports to the Managing Principal of Service and requires CPA or equivalent, and solid