Audit Manager/Director

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Job summary

CLA Carolantaville Construction in the Carolinas and beyond seeks an Audit Director or Manager to lead complex engagements for construction clients in an in-office role.

You will plan, supervise, and deliver assurance engagements, manage timelines and budgets, and develop a high-performing team while maintaining strong client relationships.

This position offers visibility in a national firm with a collaborative culture and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA license is required.
• Minimum of 6 years in a large professional services or public accounting firm.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and control all phases of construction-industry engagements.
• Lead decision-making and keep Principals informed on engagement progress.
• Develop a skilled team through recruitment, planning assignments, problem solving, and staff development.
• Supervise engagement letter preparation and discuss scope and fees with the client.
• Evaluate internal controls and audit programs; revise as needed for engagement quality.
• Monitor time budgets and deadlines; communicate progress and recommendations to the Principal.

Skills

Audit leadership

Engagement management

Team development

Internal controls evaluation

Budget and schedule monitoring

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA license

Job description

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.

CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP is hiring an Audit Director or Manager to join our CLA Carolantaville Construction team. This is an in office position that can sit in our Charlotte, Raleigh, Atlanta, or Nashville offices. In this role, you’ll work with CLA’s construction clients, providing them clarity into their businesses.

How you’ll create opportunities in this Audit Director or Manager role

• Assume responsibility for planning, supervising, and controlling all phases of the Firm’s construction industry clients as 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.

What You Will Need

• You have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• You have a minimum of 6 years of experience in a large professional services or public accounting firm, driving strategic management.
• CPA license certification is required.
• You jump at the chance to help others and you’re ready to lead a team of high-performing people.
• You have a knack for solving issues and can confidently bring solutions to the table.
• You love to work with clients’ to help their businesses succeed strategically.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Wellness at CLA

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.