Audit Manager/Director, Higher Ed

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP (CLA) is hiring an Audit Director or Manager for its North Carolina Higher Education Assurance team. This in-office role can be based in Winston-Salem, Charlotte, or Raleigh, NC, and involves leading audit engagements for colleges, universities, and related entities.

You will plan engagements, supervise teams, and ensure high-quality service while developing staff and maintaining client relationships.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in a large professional services or public accounting firm.
• Strategic management experience in audit engagements.
• Active CPA license or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and control all phases of assurance engagements for higher education clients.
• Lead engagement teams and manage staffing, timing, and budgets.
• Develop and coach staff; review engagement letters and fees with clients.

Skills

6+ years of experience in large firm

Strategic management experience

CPA license or active CPA

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA license

Job description

Audit Director or Manager - North Carolina Higher Education Assurance Team

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 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 North Carolina Higher Education Assurance team. This in-office position can be based out of our Winston-Salem, Charlotte, or Raleigh, NC offices. In this role, you'll work with CLA's higher education clients to help make an impact across the education system, including state colleges, public universities, private institutions, and their philanthropic, research, and athletic endeavors.

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 higher ed industry clients as delegated by Principals. Assume in-charge responsibility by planning the timing, staffing, and execution of assurance engagements to promote efficient operations and deliver value to clients. Lead the decision-making process for assigned engagements and clients; keep the Engagement Principal fully informed of major decisions and engagement progress. Develop a trained and accountable team by assisting with recruiting, planning assignments, resolving problems, providing direct consultation to staff, evaluating performance, and serving as an instructor or discussion leader in professional development programs. Supervise the preparation of engagement letters for approval by the Engagement Principal; discuss the nature and terms of each assignment with clients; estimate fees; and ensure clients sign and return engagement letters before work begins. Evaluate internal controls and audit programs prepared by staff, revise as necessary, and present to the Engagement Principal for approval. Monitor engagement progress, time budgets, and deadlines; communicate important developments to the Engagement Principal along with relevant facts, conclusions, and recommendations; maintain ongoing communication with client management; and prepare for 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, including strategic management experience.
• You have an active CPA license.

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.

Start your inspired career

When you join CLA, you'll have the opportunity to design your own inspired career. Career growth is about having new experiences and lots of exposure to different roles that stretch your comfort zone, expand your skills, and shape you as a leader. It's not so much about climbing a ladder or acquiring new titles - it's the discovery of your strengths and the outer reaches of your true potential. At CLA, you have the freedom to explore many opportunities, including your choice of industry specialization, service capability, career path, and mobility. Watch our video to see why people join CLA.

About CLA

CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. With nearly 9,000 people, more than 130 U.S. locations, and a global vision, we promise to know you and help you. For more information visit CLAconnect.com. Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.

Wellness at CLA

Wellness is shaped by our promise to know you. We create opportunities for our people to live well and be happy by focusing on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.

CLA is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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