Strategic Audit Associate, State & Local Government Denver

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Comprehensive benefits (health, dental

Vision, 401k

Job summary

CLA is seeking an Audit Associate to join our State and Local Government (SLG) practice in our Denver office. Our SLG group is one of the fastest growing practice areas within CLA consisting of 600 professionals serving over 2100 local, county, and state government agencies.

What you will do includes performing audits, supporting client engagements, and preparing financial statements. A bachelor's degree in accounting or related field is required, with 1 year of relevant experience; CPA or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 1 year of relevant experience in professional services.
• CPA or eligible to sit for the CPA exam preferred.
• General knowledge of accounting principles and/or regulations impacting financial reporting.
• Proficiency with MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel) required.

Responsibilities

• Perform the detail work of audits, review, some compilations, and other assurance services for clients.
• 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.
• May begin to direct small audits at the two-year level.
• Collaborate with managers/principals to ensure effective communication and service delivery.
• Get the opportunity to work with many great clients.
• Develop and maintain effective client relationships.

Education

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

Tools

Pfx Fixed Assets

Pfx Engagement

CCH Access Tax

XCM

Job description

CLA is seeking an Audit Associate to join our State and Local Government (SLG) practice in our Denver office. Our SLG group is one of the fastest growing practice areas within CLA consisting of 600 professionals serving over 2100 local, county, and state government agencies.

What you will do includes performing audits, supporting client engagements, and preparing financial statements. A bachelor's degree in accounting or related field is required, with 1 year of relevant experience; CPA or