University Audit Senior: Impactful Higher Ed Assurance

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

CLA is hiring an Audit & Assurance Senior to join CLA Northeast’s Higher Education industry team. This in-office role is based out of our Southern New England office locations and focuses on university clients to build specialized audit expertise that accelerates your career.

You will lead day-to-day audit activities, manage budgets, review procedures, and communicate technical matters clearly with staff and clients, with travel as needed.

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

CPA eligibility

Public accounting experience

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

CLA is hiring an Audit & Assurance Senior to join CLA Northeast’s Higher Education industry team. This in-office role is based out of our Southern New England office locations and focuses on university clients to build specialized audit expertise that accelerates your career.

You will lead day-to-day audit activities, manage budgets, review procedures, and communicate technical matters clearly with staff and clients, with travel as needed.