Associate Wealth Advisor - Financial Planning Center - Various Locations

CliftonLarsonAllen•Denver, CO

1d•$54,200 - $114,000

About The Position

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. About the role: CLA is looking to hire 4 total Associate Wealth Advisors with a start date of June 1st in the following locations: · Denver · Milwaukee · Minneapolis · Eau Claire, WI · Stevens Point, WI Summary: This role provides centralized financial planning support to advisors across the firm. You will deliver centralized planning expertise to Wealth Advisors and Senior Wealth Advisors, turning complex data into clear, actionable plans. With a focus on plan construction, analysis, and ongoing optimization, you collaborate closely with local advisory teams to deliver consistent, high-quality, and scalable planning solutions that reflect firmwide standards and best practices—and make a real difference for clients. This role reports functionally within the Financial Planning Center. Associates work closely with Principals, Directors, Senior Wealth Advisors, Wealth Advisors, and Associate Wealth Advisors. Primary collaboration is internal and advisor-facing, with direct client interaction increasing over time.

Requirements

None required
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Bachelor's degree is required.
Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
FINRA Series 65 or 66 Required
Series 65 certification required (New hires will have 180 days to obtain this certification. If they do not obtain the certification in that timeframe and/or they fail after their third attempt, their employment will be terminated.)

Nice To Haves

1 year experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning: Build powerful, end-to-end financial plans that drive real client decisions.
Use firm-approved tools to craft integrated strategies across retirement, cash flow, insurance, estate, tax, and investments.
Turn complexity into clarity through advanced modeling, scenario analysis, and stress testing.
Partner directly with Wealth Advisors and Senior Wealth Advisors to deliver timely, high-impact planning solutions that elevate client conversations and outcomes—while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and compliance.
Investments/Insurance: Analyze investment and insurance information to support smart, goal-aligned recommendations within each client’s total financial plan.
Assist Wealth Advisors in evaluating strategy design, portfolio oversight, and long-term progress.
Track trends, synthesize data, and help shape planning strategies that keep clients confidently moving toward their goals.
Internal Advisor Support: Partner with Wealth Advisors to solve complex planning challenges, anticipate servicing needs, and prepare polished financial plans for client meetings.
Sharpen plan presentation skills and help elevate advisor-client discussions.
Drive innovation within the Financial Planning Center by identifying ways to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
Leverage modern planning software and emerging technology to streamline workflows and maximize impact.