Audit Director - Retail | Lead Engagements & Teams (DoD)

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP in Texas is seeking an Audit Manager or Director to join our Central Texas team, with locations in Austin, San Antonio, Dallas and Fort Worth. This role supports a Department of Defense contract requiring U.S. citizenship.

You will lead audits, oversee engagement teams, and ensure delivery of high-quality client service. The successful candidate will have a CPA license, 6+ years of public accounting experience with audits and related services, strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 6+ years of public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations.
• Current CPA license required.
• Advanced technical knowledge of audit, accounting, and tax concepts.
• Ability to travel to client sites that may also require overnight travel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to show strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Dynamic interpersonal manner with capacity to develop and train staff.
• Excellent client service orientation with an ability to expand services and develop new business.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for planning, supervising, and controlling all phases of the Firm’s regular services for those clients delegated by Principals.
• Assume in-charge responsibility; plan the timing, staffing and execution of assurance engagements to promote the most efficient operation and deliver value to our clients.
• Lead the decision-making process for assigned engagements/clients; keep the Engagement Principal fully informed of major decisions and the engagement progress.
• Develop a responsible and trained team through assistance in recruiting, planning assignments, resolving problems, providing direct consultation to staff, evaluating staff performance, and acting as an instructor or discussion leader in professional development programs.
• Supervise preparation of the engagement letter for approval by the Engagement Principal, discuss the nature and terms of the assignment with the client, estimate fees, and ensure client signs and returns the engagement letter prior to the start of the engagement.
• Evaluate internal controls and audit programs prepared by staff, revise as necessary, and present to the Engagement Principal for approval.
• Follow the engagement progress through monitoring time budgets and deadlines for adherence; communicate important developments to the Engagement Principal along with facts, conclusions, and recommendations; provide ongoing attention to client management; and prepare final client meetings.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client relationship mgmt

Mentoring staff

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA license

Job description

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP in Texas is seeking an Audit Manager or Director to join our Central Texas team, with locations in Austin, San Antonio, Dallas and Fort Worth. This role supports a Department of Defense contract requiring U.S. citizenship.

You will lead audits, oversee engagement teams, and ensure delivery of high-quality client service. The successful candidate will have a CPA license, 6+ years of public accounting experience with audits and related services, strong leadership and