Audit Manager or Director

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Volunteer time off

Mental health coverage

Wellness stipend

Job summary

CLA is seeking an Audit Manager or Director to join our Central Wisconsin team with locations including Eau Claire, La Crosse, Marshfield, Stevens Point, Wausau and Tomah. The role emphasizes planning, supervising, and delivering high‑quality assurance services to clients.

Qualified candidates have a CPA, a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, and 6+ years of public accounting experience with strong leadership and client relationship skills. Willingness to travel to client sites is essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations.
• Current CPA license required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and control all phases of the Firm’s regular services for clients.
• Lead the engagement planning, staffing, and execution to deliver value to clients.
• Navigate engagement decisions and keep the Engagement Principal informed.
• Develop and mentor staff through coaching and training.
• Oversee engagement letters, scope, fees, and client sign-off prior to start.
• Evaluate internal controls and audit programs and present to the Engagement Principal.
• Monitor progress, budgets, deadlines, and communicate developments to the Engagement Principal.

Skills

Public accounting

Audit engagements

Communication skills

Leadership mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

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.

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

• 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.

What You Will Need

• 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.

Our Perks

• 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
• Complete list of benefits here

NG1

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.

To view a complete list of benefits, click here.