Audit Manager or Director

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Stevens Point (WI); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible PTO

Paid parental leave

Volunteer Time Off

Mental health coverage

Wellness stipend

Fertility benefits

Résumé du poste

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP 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. You will assume responsibility for planning, supervising, and controlling all phases of audits for assigned clients, while leading teams and delivering value.

The role requires a CPA, 6+ years of public accounting experience, and strong leadership, communication, and analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 6+ years of public accounting experience in audits, reviews, and compilations.
• CPA license required.
• Advanced technical knowledge of audit, accounting, and tax concepts.
• Ability to travel to client sites, including overnight travel.

Responsabilités

• Plan, supervise, and control all phases of audit engagements.
• Plan timing and staffing to deliver engagements efficiently.
• Lead decision-making and keep principals informed.
• Develop and mentor staff; provide coaching and training.
• Prepare engagement letters and manage client communications.
• Evaluate internal controls and audit programs; present findings.
• Monitor budgets, timelines, and client progress; conduct final meetings.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Client management

Leadership & mentoring

Business development

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

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

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.