Experienced Audit Associate

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA is seeking an Experienced Audit Associate to join our Albuquerque, NM or Phoenix/Tucson, AZ offices. You will perform the detail work of audits, gather data for analytical reviews, and prepare client-facing reports to ensure audit quality and timeliness. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, 1 year of relevant experience, and eligibility to sit for the CPA exam.

Internship experience may count. CLA emphasizes career growth and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• 1 year of relevant experience preferred (internships may be acceptable).
• Eligible to sit for CPA exam preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform the detail work of audits, review, some compilations, and other assurance services for clients.
• Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
• Help build detailed reports on audit findings.
• Support multiple client engagements of varying size and complexity, on time and within budget, and communicate progress and audit results to supervisors.
• Complete assigned portions of engagements with consistency and accuracy and within tight time frames.
• Proactively interact and communicate with clients to gather information to ensure timely engagement wrap-up.
• Audit complex areas/transactions as well as prepare financial statements and related reports.

Skills

Audit

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

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 Experienced Audit Associate to join our Albuquerque, NM or Phoenix/Tucson, AZ offices.

As An Audit Associate, You Will

• Perform the detail work of audits, review, some compilations, and other assurance services for clients.
• Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
• Help build detailed reports on audit findings.
• Support multiple client engagements of varying size and complexity, on time and within budget, and communicate progress and audit results to supervisors.
• Complete assigned portions of engagements with consistency and accuracy and within tight time frames.
• Proactively interact and communicate with clients to gather information to ensure timely engagement wrap-up.
• Audit complex areas/transactions as well as prepare financial statements and related reports.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 1 year of relevant experience preferred (prior experience via internship(s) may be acceptable).
• Eligible to sit for CPA exam preferred.
• You are looking for a firm that will support and foster your aspiring career goals.

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.