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Audit Associate - State and Local Government

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In-Office
Denver, CO, USA
60K-99K Annually
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In-Office
Denver, CO, USA
60K-99K Annually
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Performs audits, reviews, compilations, and assurance services for state and local government clients. Supports multiple engagements, prepares financial statements and reports, audits complex transactions, communicates with clients and supervisors, tracks engagement progress, and helps maintain client relationships. May begin directing small audits after two years.
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Job Description


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 practices. 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.


CLA is currently seeking an Audit Associate to join our State and Local Government (SLG) practice in our Denver office. Our SLG group is one of the fastest growing practice areas within CLA consisting of 600 professionals serving over 2100 local, county, and state government agencies.


How you’ll create opportunities in this Assurance Senior role:

  • Perform the detail work of audits, review, some compilations, and other assurance services for clients. 
  • Support multiple client engagements of varying size and complexity, on time and within budget, and communicate progress and audit results to supervisors.  
  • Complete assigned portions of engagements with consistency and accuracy and within tight time frames.
  • Proactively interact and communicate with clients to gather information to ensure timely engagement wrap-up.
  • Audit complex areas/transactions as well as prepare financial statements and related reports. May begin to direct small audits at the two-year level.
  • Collaborate with managers/principals to ensure effective communication and service delivery.
  • Get the opportunity to work with many great clients.
  • Develop and maintain effective client relationships.


 What you will need:

  • A bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 1 year of relevant experience in professional services required (completed internship(s) may qualify as related experience)
  • State and Local Government audit industry experience is a plus.
  • CPA or eligible to sit for the CPA exam preferred
  • General knowledge of accounting principles and/or regulations impacting financial markets, analysis and reporting of financial data required
  • Understanding of internal software systems (Pfx Fixed Assets, Pfx Engagement, CCH Access Tax, XCM etc.) required
  • Proficiency with MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) required​

Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact the position of pay within the range. 


The compensation range for this position in Colorado is $60,000 - $99,000.


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Wellness at CLA

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.


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