Audit Manager or Director

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Volunteer Time Off

Mental health coverage

Wellness stipend

Fertility benefits

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP is seeking an Audit Manager or Director to join our Central Wisconsin team, with locations including Eau Claire and surrounding cities. You will oversee planning, staffing, and execution of engagements, while guiding teams and maintaining strong client relationships.

Required are a CPA license and 6+ years in public accounting, with advanced knowledge of audit and tax concepts. Travel to client sites and leadership abilities are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Public accounting experience with audits, reviews, and compilations.
• CPA license required and demonstrated client service orientation.
• Ability to lead and mentor staff and manage client relationships.
• Strong communication, analytical skills, and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and control phases of assurance engagements for assigned clients.
• Lead engagement teams, allocate staffing, and manage budgets and timelines.
• Develop teams through coaching, training, and performance feedback.
• Prepare engagement letters, terms, and ensure client sign-off.
• Evaluate internal controls and audit programs; report progress to principals.
• Maintain client management contact, provide recommendations and final meetings.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Leadership & mentoring

Client relationship management

Communication & analytics

Business development

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/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 Manager or Director to join our Central Wisconsin team. Locations include: Eau Claire, La Crosse, Marshfield, Stevens Point, Wausau and Tomah.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for planning, supervising, and controlling all phases of the Firm’s regular services for those clients delegated by Principals.
• Assume in‑charge responsibility; plan the timing, staffing and execution of assurance engagements to promote the most efficient operation and deliver value to our clients.
• Lead the decision‑making process for assigned engagements/clients; keep the Engagement Principal fully informed of major decisions and the engagement progress.
• Develop a responsible and trained team through assistance in recruiting, planning assignments, resolving problems, providing direct consultation to staff, evaluating staff performance, and acting as an instructor or discussion leader in professional development programs.
• Supervise preparation of the engagement letter for approval by the Engagement Principal, discuss the nature and terms of the assignment with the client, estimate fees, and ensure client signs and returns the engagement letter prior to the start of the engagement.
• Evaluate internal controls and audit programs prepared by staff, revise as necessary, and present to the Engagement Principal for approval.
• Follow the engagement progress through monitoring time budgets and deadlines for adherence; communicate important developments to the Engagement Principal along with facts, conclusions, and recommendations; provide ongoing attention to client management; and prepare final client meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 6+ years of public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations.
• Current CPA license required.
• Advanced technical knowledge of audit, accounting, and tax concepts.
• Ability to travel to client sites that may also require overnight travel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to show strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Dynamic interpersonal manner with capacity to develop and train staff.
• Excellent client service orientation with an ability to expand services and develop new business.

Benefits

• Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Mental health coverage
• Quarterly Wellness stipend
• Fertility benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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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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, 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.

Wellness at CLA

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

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. For more information visit our website.

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

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