Higher Education Audit Director | Lead Engagements & Teams

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA is hiring an Audit Director or Manager to join our North Carolina Higher Education Assurance team. This in-office role can be based in Winston-Salem, Charlotte, or Raleigh, NC, working with CLA’s higher education clients across state colleges, public universities, private institutions, and related philanthropic, research, and athletic ventures.

You will lead planning, staffing, and execution of assurance engagements, supervise staff, and manage engagement letters, budgets, and client

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a large professional services or public accounting firm, including strategic management experience.
• Active CPA license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and control all phases of the Firm’s higher ed industry clients as delegated by Principals.
• Plan timing, staffing, and execution of assurance engagements to promote efficient operations and deliver value to clients.
• Lead the decision-making process for assigned engagements and clients; keep the Engagement Principal informed of major decisions and engagement progress.
• Develop a trained and accountable team by assisting with recruiting, planning assignments, resolving problems, providing direct consultation to staff, evaluating performance, and serving as an instructor or discussion leader in professional development programs.
• Supervise the preparation of engagement letters for approval by the Engagement Principal; discuss the nature and terms of each assignment with clients; estimate fees; and ensure clients sign and return engagement letters before work begins.
• Evaluate internal controls and audit programs prepared by staff, revise as necessary, and present to the Engagement Principal for approval.
• Monitor engagement progress, time budgets, and deadlines; communicate important developments to the Engagement Principal along with relevant facts, conclusions, and recommendations; maintain ongoing communication with client management; and prepare for final client meetings.

Skills

Audit leadership

Engagement management

CPA license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Job description

CLA is hiring an Audit Director or Manager to join our North Carolina Higher Education Assurance team. This in-office role can be based in Winston-Salem, Charlotte, or Raleigh, NC, working with CLA’s higher education clients across state colleges, public universities, private institutions, and related philanthropic, research, and athletic ventures.

You will lead planning, staffing, and execution of assurance engagements, supervise staff, and manage engagement letters, budgets, and client