Tax & Audit Associate: Grow, Learn & Impact Clients

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) in California invites you to join our Tax/Audit team as an Associate. The role supports individual, corporate, partnership tax work, audits, and assurance services across the Sacramento, San Francisco, and Walnut Creek offices, with an anticipated January 2027 start.

We value curiosity, collaboration, transparency, inclusivity, and reliability, and provide training, exposure to diverse clients, and opportunities to advance toward CPA candidacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required; CPA eligibility preferred.
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exam per state requirements.
• General knowledge of accounting principles and financial data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepares individual, corporate, partnership, and other tax returns.
• Performs audit, review, compilation, and other assurance services.
• Gains experience and knowledge of procedures, workpapers and systems.
• Supports multiple client engagements on time and within budget, communicating progress.
• Expands industry knowledge through exposure to peers, clients, and training opportunities.
• Completes research and special projects as needed.
• Communicates effectively with clients and CLA family members regularly.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

CPA eligibility

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) in California invites you to join our Tax/Audit team as an Associate. The role supports individual, corporate, partnership tax work, audits, and assurance services across the Sacramento, San Francisco, and Walnut Creek offices, with an anticipated January 2027 start.

We value curiosity, collaboration, transparency, inclusivity, and reliability, and provide training, exposure to diverse clients, and opportunities to advance toward CPA candidacy.