Audit Senior

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)•Shelton, CT

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. CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP is hiring an Audit & Assurance Senior to join our Connecticut Healthcare & Life Sciences Assurance practice. This position has the flexibility to be based out of either our West Hartford or Shelton locations. Prior Healthcare audit experience is a plus, however, experience in any highly regulated industry will give you the crossover skills needed to succeed in this fast-growing specialization. How you’ll create opportunities in this Senior Assurance Associate role: Perform a wide range of audit and accounting procedures impacting industry-specific issues. Audit complex areas or transactions as well as prepare financial statements and related reports. Schedule, delegate, and review the work of staff. Supervise, train, and mentor staff. Keep Manager or Principal informed of engagement status and issues. Proactively interact and communicate with clients to gather information to ensure timely engagement wrap-up.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field is required.
Current CPA or eligibility to sit for the CPA exam is required.
Two years of public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations is required.
Ability to travel to client sites which may also require infrequent overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

Prior Healthcare audit experience is a plus, however, experience in any highly regulated industry will give you the crossover skills needed to succeed in this fast-growing specialization.
Prior experience with an established public accounting or professional services firm is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform a wide range of audit and accounting procedures impacting industry-specific issues.
Audit complex areas or transactions as well as prepare financial statements and related reports.
Schedule, delegate, and review the work of staff.
Supervise, train, and mentor staff.
Keep Manager or Principal informed of engagement status and issues.
Proactively interact and communicate with clients to gather information to ensure timely engagement wrap-up.