Higher Ed Audit Senior — Campus-Focused Assurance Leader

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Newton (MA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k and wellness benefits

Job summary

CLA is hiring an Audit & Assurance Senior to join CLA Northeast's Higher Education team. This in-office role focuses on university clients and offers exposure to niche accounting within public services.

You will oversee audits, financial statements, and internal controls, with travel to client sites as needed. The position requires a Bachelor's in Accounting, CPA eligibility, and 2+ years of public accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting 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.

Responsibilities

• Executing and managing the day-to-day activities of audit engagements with our university 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.

Skills

Audit & Assurance

Public accounting

Financial statement prep

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CPA eligibility

Job description

CLA is hiring an Audit & Assurance Senior to join CLA Northeast's Higher Education team. This in-office role focuses on university clients and offers exposure to niche accounting within public services.

You will oversee audits, financial statements, and internal controls, with travel to client sites as needed. The position requires a Bachelor's in Accounting, CPA eligibility, and 2+ years of public accounting experience.