Audit Manager/Director - Colorado

CliftonLarsonAllen•Denver, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm dedicated to creating opportunities for clients, people, and communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. With over 8,500 people and 130 U.S. locations, CLA aims to build a culture that embraces diverse beliefs and perspectives. The firm is seeking an Audit Manager/Director to join its Nonprofit practice in the Denver, CO office. This role involves taking full responsibility for planning, supervising, and controlling all phases of regular services for clients delegated by Principals. The successful candidate will assume in-charge responsibility, plan engagement timing, staffing, and execution to ensure efficiency and client value. They will lead decision-making for assigned engagements, keep the Engagement Principal informed, and develop a responsible and trained team through recruiting, assignments, problem-solving, staff consultation, performance evaluation, and professional development programs. The role also includes supervising the preparation of engagement letters, discussing terms with clients, estimating fees, evaluating internal controls and audit programs, and monitoring engagement progress against budgets and deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
6+ years of public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations.
Current CPA license required.
Ability to travel to client sites that may also require overnight travel.
Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships.
Ability to show strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

Assume full responsibility for planning, supervising, and controlling all phases of the Firm’s regular services for those clients delegated by Principals.
Assume in-charge responsibility; plan the timing, staffing and execution of assurance engagements to promote the most efficient operation and deliver value to our clients.
Lead the decision-making process for assigned engagements/clients; keep the Engagement Principal fully informed of major decisions and the engagement progress.
Develop a responsible and trained team through assistance in recruiting, planning assignments, resolving problems, providing direct consultation to staff, evaluating staff performance, and acting as an instructor or discussion leader in professional development programs.
Supervise preparation of the engagement letter for approval by the Engagement Principal, discuss the nature and terms of the assignment with the client, estimate fees, and ensure client signs and returns the engagement letter prior to the start of the engagement.
Evaluate internal controls and audit programs prepared by staff, revise as necessary, and present to the Engagement Principal for approval.
Follow the engagement progress through monitoring time budgets and deadlines for adherence; communicate important developments to the Engagement Principal along with facts, conclusions, and recommendations; provide ongoing attention to client management; and prepare final client meetings.