Audit Manager or Director - Healthcare

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP is hiring an Audit Director or Manager to join its Healthcare Assurance team. The role assumes responsibility for planning, supervising, and controlling the Firm’s services for assigned clients. It leads assurance engagements from planning through completion, including staffing, execution, engagement decisions, client communications, quality oversight, budget and deadline monitoring, and final client meetings. The position also develops team members through recruiting, assignment planning, consultation, performance evaluation, and professional development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 6 years of public accounting experience.
CPA required.
Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships.
Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a large professional services or public accounting firm, driving strategic management.

Responsibilities

Assume full responsibility for planning, supervising, and controlling all phases of the Firm’s regular services for clients delegated by Principals.
Plan the timing, staffing, and execution of assurance engagements to promote efficiency and deliver value to clients.
Lead decision-making for assigned engagements and clients, keeping the Engagement Principal informed of major decisions and engagement progress.
Develop and train the team by assisting with recruiting, planning assignments, resolving problems, consulting with staff, evaluating performance, and serving as an instructor or discussion leader in professional development programs.
Supervise preparation of engagement letters for Engagement Principal approval, discuss assignment terms with clients, estimate fees, and ensure signed engagement letters are returned before engagements begin.
Evaluate internal controls and audit programs prepared by staff, revise them as needed, and present them to the Engagement Principal for approval.
Monitor engagement time budgets and deadlines, communicate important developments and recommendations to the Engagement Principal, attend to client management, and prepare final client meetings.