Audit Senior, Professional Services Industry

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA); United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA is seeking an Audit & Assurance Senior to join our Carolantaville Professional Services Industry team. Based in an office in Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; or Winston-Salem, NC, you will lead audit and assurance engagements for professional services clients and develop industry knowledge.

You will coordinate timelines, budgets, and resources, evaluate internal controls, and prepare financial statements with guidance from firm leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• Two or more years of public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations is required.
• Current CPA or eligibility to sit for the CPA exam is preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of audit and assurance engagements for professional services clients, managing day-to-day activities from planning and fieldwork through financial statement preparation and final delivery.
• Coordinate engagement timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure efficient execution, high-quality service, and a seamless client experience.
• Evaluate client accounting processes and operating procedures, identifying opportunities to enhance controls, improve efficiency, and mitigate risk.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls, providing insights and recommendations to support strong financial reporting and compliance practices.
• Prepare and review financial statements, disclosures, and required communications, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to professional standards.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for engagement teams and clients, fostering strong relationships through proactive communication and the clear presentation of technical accounting and audit matters.
• Collaborate closely with firm leadership and client stakeholders to address emerging issues, communicate engagement progress, and deliver meaningful business insights and recommendations.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA eligibility

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 (CLA) is looking for an Audit & Assurance Senior to join our Carolantaville Professional Services Industry team. Based in one of our offices in Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; or Winston-Salem, NC , you'll work directly with professional services clients, supporting audit and assurance engagements while developing specialized industry knowledge. This unique opportunity allows you to build technical expertise, strengthen client relationships, and gain hands-on experience that will help accelerate your professional growth and career advancement.

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

• Lead the execution of audit and assurance engagements for professional services clients, managing day-to-day activities from planning and fieldwork through financial statement preparation and final delivery.
• Coordinate engagement timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure efficient execution, high-quality service, and a seamless client experience.
• Evaluate client accounting processes and operating procedures, identifying opportunities to enhance controls, improve efficiency, and mitigate risk.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls, providing insights and recommendations to support strong financial reporting and compliance practices.
• Prepare and review financial statements, disclosures, and required communications, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to professional standards.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for engagement teams and clients, fostering strong relationships through proactive communication and the clear presentation of technical accounting and audit matters.
• Collaborate closely with firm leadership and client stakeholders to address emerging issues, communicate engagement progress, and deliver meaningful business insights and recommendations.

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.
• Two or more years of public accounting experience 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.