Audit Manager/Director - State and Local Government

Posted 2 Days Ago
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4 Locations
In-Office
109K-190K Annually
Senior level
Consulting
The Role
Lead and manage state and local government audit engagements, build client relationships, secure funding support, oversee financial statement preparation and Single audits, mentor staff, monitor engagement budgets and deadlines, and communicate findings and recommendations to engagement principals.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

CLA is currently seeking an Audit Director/Audit Manager to join our State and Local Government (SLG) practice. 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.

How you’ll create opportunities in this Audit Director/ Manager role:

  • Manage and develop relationships with great clients.

  • Assist clients in obtaining necessary funding to continue to positively impact their community.

  • Assist clients with meeting their audit and financial planning objectives by using a range of tools.

  • Be creative with staff development, mentoring, and overseeing client engagement teams.

  • Lead the engagement progress by monitoring time budgets and deadlines for adherence. Communicate important developments to the engagement principal along with facts, conclusions, and recommendations.

What you will need:

  • You have a bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.

  • You have a minimum of 6 years of public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation and audits.

  • Experience leading teams of high performing people and managing governmental audits and Single audits strongly preferred

  • CPA license certification is required.

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 Maryland is $108,500.00 - $184,000.00

The compensation range for this position in New York is $125,400.00 - $190,000.00

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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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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • Minimum of 6 years public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation and audits
  • CPA license/certification
  • Experience leading teams and managing governmental audits and Single audits

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) and has not been reviewed or approved by CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen).

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellness resources are positioned as a differentiator, including a recurring wellness stipend and expanded mental-health support options. Flexible work arrangements such as work-from-home and flex time are also framed as meaningful non-cash rewards.
  • Parental & Family Support Family-building support is broad, including paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits. Additional programs like support for nursing parents who travel further strengthen the family benefits set.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits include a 401(k) match and profit sharing, with vesting time reportedly reduced in recent updates. This provides a clearer long-term value component beyond base pay.

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The Company
HQ: Minneapolis, MN
6,600 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

CLA is a professional services firm delivering integrated wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services. Learn more about CLA.

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