Audit Senior Associate

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA is hiring an Audit & Assurance Senior to join CLA. This is an in-office role based out of our St. Louis or Kansas City offices, offering exposure to diversified clients and a clear career path within a top national firm.

You will lead day‑to‑day audit engagements, manage budgets, supervise staff, review financial statements and disclosures, and maintain client relationships. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required; CPA or eligibility is preferred; 2 years of public

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• CPA or eligibility to sit for the CPA exam is preferred.
• 2 years of public accounting audit experience required; focus on financial statements, audits, reviews, compilations.
• Prior experience with a public accounting or professional services firm is preferred.
• Ability to travel to client sites, with infrequent overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities of audit engagements from start to finish.
• Manage budgets and planning for engagements.
• Direct staff and complete financial statements and disclosures.
• Review client accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Communicate technical matters clearly with staff, management, and clients.

Skills

CPA eligibility

Audit experience

Client communication

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 & Assurance Senior to join CLA. This role is a unique opportunity for you to gain specialized skillset in a niche area of expertise that will accelerate your career. This is an in-office position based out of either our St. Louis or Kansas City offices.

How you’ll create opportunities in this Audit Senior role:

• Executing and managing the day-to-day activities of audit engagements with our construction clients from start to finish, including managing the budget, planning, fieldwork, directing staff and completing financial statements, including related disclosures
• Reviewing client accounting and operating procedures
• Developing and assessing the design and implementation of internal controls
• Preparing all necessary financial statement and related disclosures and reportable condition correspondence letters
• Utilizing proactive and effective communication with staff, management, and clients to communicate technical matters to both clients and management.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• Current CPA or eligibility to sit for the CPA exam is preferred.
• 2 years of public accounting audit experience required, with emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations is required.
• Prior experience with an established public accounting or professional services firm is preferred.
• Ability to travel to client sites which may also require infrequent overnight travel.

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.