Audit Manager/Director State and Local Government

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

Job summary

CLA is seeking an Audit Director/Manager to join our State and Local Government (SLG) practice in the Sunbelt region. You will manage client relationships and lead governmental audits, including single audits, while guiding engagement teams to meet timelines and budget requirements.

You will mentor staff, monitor progress, and advise on financial planning objectives using a range of tools. A CPA license and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance are required, with 6+ years in a large firm.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with clients.
• Assist clients in obtaining funding and meeting audit/financial objectives.
• Mentor staff, oversee engagement teams, and monitor budgets and deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Staff mentoring

Audit management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

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.