Audit Manager/Director State and Local Government

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

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) is seeking an Audit Director/Manager to join our State and Local Government practice in the Sunbelt region. You will lead government audits and engagements, drive client relationships, and mentor teams across multiple offices.

The role requires a CPA, a bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance, and at least 6 years in a large firm with governance or governmental audit experience. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity with growth potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA license required.
• Minimum 6 years in a large professional services or public accounting firm with governance experience preferred.
• Experience leading teams and governmental/single audits preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with clients.
• Assist clients in obtaining funding to positively impact their community.
• Assist clients with audit and financial planning objectives using a range of tools.
• Lead staff development, mentoring, and oversee engagement teams; monitor budgets and deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or 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.

CLA is currently seeking an Audit Director/Audit Manager to join our State and Local Government (SLG) practice in any of our Sunbelt Region Offices. Our SLG group is one of the fastest growing practice areas within CLA consisting of 600 professionals serving over 2100 local, county, and state government agencies.

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 experience in a large professional services or public accounting firm driving strategic management.
• Experience leading teams of high performing people and managing governmental audits and Single audits strongly preferred
• CPA license certification is required.

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.