Audit Manager or Director

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Minnesota is seeking an Audit & Assurance Director or Manager to join CLA's Northern MN practice with locations including Brainerd, St. Cloud, Monticello and Alexandria.

You will lead client engagements, manage budgets, mentor staff, and drive high-quality financial statement audits. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and a minimum of 6 years in public accounting, with CPA certification; governmental and single audits experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation and audits.
• CPA license certification is required.
• Experience leading teams and managing governmental and Single audits strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with 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 engagement progress by monitoring time budgets and deadlines for adherence.
• Communicate important developments to the engagement principal along with facts, conclusions, and recommendations.

Skills

Team leadership

Public accounting experience

Audits

Client relationship skills

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.

CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP is hiring an Audit & Assurance Director or Manager to join CLA's Northern MN practice. Locations include Brainerd, St. Cloud, Monticello and Alexandria.

• 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 development 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 governmental audits and Single audits strongly preferred. CPA license certification is required.

The Minnesota Posting Range for this role is $88,000.00 - $165,000.00.

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We 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.

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 120 locations, and a global vision, we promise to know you and help you.

Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.

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