Audit Manager or Director - Higher Education
At a glance
Director-level Audit & Controls role at Cliftonlarsonallen. Bellevue · full-time · $105,000–$181,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Plan and oversee higher education assurance engagements, including staffing, timing, execution and client delivery
- Guide engagement decisions, keep the Engagement Principal updated, and track progress against budgets and deadlines
- Review staff audit programs and internal-control assessments, revising them before seeking Principal approval
- Build team capability through recruiting, assignments, coaching, performance reviews and professional development
- Discuss engagement terms with clients, estimate fees and prepare engagement letters for Principal approval
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field, plus a required CPA credential
- At least six years of public accounting experience
- You can manage client relationships and lead and mentor staff
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced public accountant who can lead higher education assurance work, manage client relationships and develop staff. The posting offers either manager or director-level hiring.
From the employer
CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.
CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.
CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP is hiring an Audit Director or Manager to join our Higher Education Assurance team. In this role, 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.
How you’ll create opportunities in this Audit Director or Manager role:
- Assume responsibility for planning, supervising, and controlling all phases of the Firm’s higher ed industry clients as delegated by Principals.
- Assume in-charge responsibility by planning the 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 fully 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.
What you will need:
- 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.
Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range.
The compensation range for this position in Washington is: $105,000.00 to $181,000.00
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Wellness at CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
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