Higher Education Audit Director: Lead Engagements & Teams

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 105,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401k

Wellness at CLA

Job summary

CLA is hiring an Audit Director or Manager to join our Higher Education Assurance team. You’ll work with CLA's higher education clients to help make an impact across the education system, including state colleges, public universities, private institutions, and their philanthropic, research, and athletic endeavors.

Our compensation approach emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people, with geography, experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 6+ years of public accounting experience.
• Experience in a large professional services or public accounting firm, driving strategic management preferred.
• CPA required
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships.
• Ability to show strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and control all phases of higher ed assurance engagements.
• Plan timing, staffing, and execution of assurance engagements to promote efficiency.
• Lead engagement decisions and keep Principal informed of progress.
• Develop and mentor team members; provide coaching and staff development.
• Supervise engagement letters, discuss terms with clients, estimate fees, secure sign-off.
• Evaluate internal controls and audit programs; revise as needed and present to Principal for approval.
• Monitor engagement progress, time budgets, deadlines, and communicate with client management.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Leadership

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Engagement management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification

Job description

CLA is hiring an Audit Director or Manager to join our Higher Education Assurance team. You’ll work with CLA's higher education clients to help make an impact across the education system, including state colleges, public universities, private institutions, and their philanthropic, research, and athletic endeavors.

Our compensation approach emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people, with geography, experience,