Experienced Audit Associate, Higher Education
At a glance
Junior Audit & Controls role at Cliftonlarsonallen. Boston · full-time · $65,000–$106,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Carry out audit and accounting tests on issues specific to higher education clients
- Examine complex transactions and areas, then prepare financial statements and supporting reports
- Plan staff assignments, review their work, and coach them through supervision and training
- Keep engagement leaders updated on progress and problems, while gathering client information to close work on time
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field
- At least one year in a professional services role, with completed internships potentially counting
- A current CPA or eligibility to take the CPA exam is preferred
Who this fits
This role suits an early-career auditor ready to handle engagement work and guide staff. You’ll work from a Massachusetts or Rhode Island office and travel to client sites, with occasional overnight trips.
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 Experienced Audit Associate to service our Higher Education clients in New England. As an Experienced Audit Associate, you will perform significant audit and other assurance engagements for our clients, build relationships, and assure continued close personal attention to their needs. CLA auditors get the footing they need to step confidently into leadership positions and more specialized practice areas. This position will be an in-office role based out of any one of our Massachusetts or Rhode Island offices.
How you’ll create opportunities in this Experienced Audit Associate role:
Perform a wide range of audit and accounting procedures impacting industry-specific issues.
Audit complex areas or transactions as well as prepare financial statements and related reports.
Schedule, delegate, and review the work of staff.
Supervise, train, and mentor staff.
Keep Manager or Principal informed of engagement status and issues.
Proactively interact and communicate with clients to gather information to ensure timely engagement wrap-up.
What you will need:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
Current CPA or eligibility to sit for the CPA exam is preferred.
1 year of relevant experience in professional services required (completed internship(s) may qualify as related experience)
Ability to travel to client sites which may also require infrequent overnight travel.
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 Massachusetts is: $65,000.00 – $106,000.00
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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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