Audit Director - National Assurance
About The Position
CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm dedicated to creating opportunities for clients, people, and communities through a wide range of services including wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing. CLA is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. This role is for an Audit Director in the National Assurance Group, supporting the Private Industries practice (Real Estate, Retail, Healthcare, and/or International). The ideal candidate will have extensive audit technical review experience with FASB reporters and a deep understanding of the unique operations and standards of these entities, including complex debt and equity transactions, business combinations, going concern considerations, and/or restatements. The position reports directly to the Managing Principal of Service and is flexible on location.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 6 years of experience in a public accounting environment or equivalent
- CPA or equivalent
- Supervisory experience driving strategic management required.
- Current on professional standards, FASB, GAAS
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Solid analytical and decision-making skills
- Ability to communicate complex concepts to engagement teams and clients
- Ability to use various assurance research tools effectively
- Ability to collaborate effectively on technical accounting and assurance topics
Responsibilities
- Interact and collaborate with others across all levels of the Firm and on occasion with clients
- Perform the quality control review of assurance engagements
- Analyze observations and findings, perform root cause analysis, and proactively collaborate to develop process improvements
- Be a technical resource for engagement teams assisting in research and consultation for the application of professional standards and generally accepted accounting principles
- Assist in development and maintenance of assurance methodology and practice aids for implementation of new standards and related learning
- Develop thought leadership for internal and external users
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- 401k
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
