Audit Senior Associate

Posted 9 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Consulting
The Role
Manage audit engagements for construction clients from planning through completion, including budgeting, fieldwork, staff direction, financial statement preparation, disclosures, internal control assessments, and client communication. Review accounting and operating procedures, prepare reportable condition correspondence, and communicate technical matters to clients and management. The role is office-based in St. Louis or Kansas City and includes occasional client-site travel with infrequent overnight stays.
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.


CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP is hiring an Audit & Assurance Senior to join CLA. This role is a unique opportunity for you to gain specialized skillset in a niche area of expertise that will accelerate your career. This is an in-office position based out of either our St. Louis or Kansas City offices.

How you’ll create opportunities in this Audit Senior role:

  • Executing and managing the day-to-day activities of audit engagements with our construction 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.

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.
  • 2 years of public accounting audit experience required, 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.

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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 a related field
  • Current CPA license or eligibility to sit for the CPA exam
  • At least 2 years of public accounting audit experience
  • Experience with financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations
  • Prior experience with an established public accounting or professional services firm
  • Ability to travel to client sites, including infrequent overnight travel

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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