Audit Manager/Director - Higher Education

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Wellness program

Job summary

CLA is seeking an Audit Director/Manager to join its Higher Education practice in Texas. The role emphasizes client relationship management, audit delivery, and staff development within a collaborative, growth‑oriented environment.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, at least 6 years of public accounting experience with a focus on financial statement audits, and a CPA license. The firm offers competitive wages and extensive benefit options.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with clients.
• Assist clients in obtaining necessary funding to support their community impact.
• Assist clients with audit and financial planning objectives using a range of tools.
• Mentor staff, oversee client engagement teams, and develop talent.
• Lead engagement progress by monitoring budgets, timelines, and communicating with the engagement principal.

Skills

Leadership

Auditing

Financial statements

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA License

Tools

CPA Certification (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.

CLA is currently seeking an Audit Director/Audit Manager to join our Higher Education practice in Texas. CLA has served the higher education sector for 50+ years, with professionals deeply involved in national and regional higher‑ed associations.

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

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

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 public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation and audits.
• Experience leading teams of high performing people and managing Higher Education audits strongly preferred
• CPA license certification is required.

Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range.

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.