Audit Manager or Director - Healthcare

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

CLA, a top national professional services firm, is hiring an Audit Director or Manager for the Healthcare Assurance team in Tempe, AZ. You will plan, supervise, and execute assurance engagements, lead engagement decisions, and mentor staff while managing client relationships and budgets.

The role requires a CPA, 6+ years in public accounting, and experience in a large firm. You will contribute to delivering high-value services and continued client trust within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 6+ years of public accounting experience
• CPA required
• Experience in a large professional services or public accounting firm preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and control all phases of assurance engagements
• Lead engagement decisions and keep the Engagement Principal informed
• Develop and train staff; recruit, plan assignments, resolve problems
• Supervise engagement letters, discuss terms with clients, and ensure sign-off
• Evaluate internal controls and audit programs; present to Engagement Principal
• Monitor time budgets and deadlines; communicate progress to Engagement Principal
• Prepare final client meetings and deliver value to clients

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relationships

Engagement management

Auditing

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.

CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP is hiring an Audit Director or Manager to join our Healthcare Assurance team.

What You’ll create opportunities in this Audit Director or Manager 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 required
• 6+ years of public accounting experience
• Experience in a large professional services or public accounting firm, driving strategic management preferred.
• CPA required
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships.
• Ability to show strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

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.