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CliftonLarsonAllen
Des Moines, IA, United States
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CliftonLarsonAllen is seeking an experienced Audit Seniorfor our Des Moines, Iowa Location. The Senior specifically provides assurance services to clients. They perform significant audit and review engagements for clients, while building client relationships and assuring continued close personal attention to client needs. The Senior is also responsible for training and coaching new staff members in preparation to take on more complex assignments and additional engagements. The Senior demonstrates project leadership qualities by assuming
supervisory role, and delegating work effectively.
Primary Responsibilities
• Service Specialization: Clients may be in any industry with a need for a technical expert, or the Senior may be industry focused. Service specialists focus development within a particular service (and sometimes a secondary service). These individuals possess a deep knowledge of a service first and foremost, which transcends multiple industries or one particular industry. S/he has a deep knowledge of the full suite of service capabilities CLA can provide and is capable of bringing their particular service to any client (knowing when to bring in other internal specialists).
• Assurance: performs the detail work of audits, reviews, some compilations, and other assurance services for clients. S/he collects and analyzes data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, fraud, or noncompliance with laws, regulations, and management policies. S/he helps build detailed reports on audit findings. Supports multiple client engagements of varying size and complexity, on time and within budget, and communicates progress and audit results to supervisors. Keep manager/principal aware of engagement status and problem areas. Completes 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.
• Supervisory: Schedule, delegate, and review the work of Associates. Supervise, train, and mentor Associates. The Senior works with a variety of Associates, Managers, Directors and Principals on assigned projects. S/he is involved in multiple client engagements that include a variety of different reporting relationships. S/he reports directly to a Director or Principal and may receive work direction from a Manager. S/he may also be in a position to delegate work to Associates on routine engagements. The Senior continues to work with a mentor for professional and career development.
Technical Competencies
• General knowledge of accounting principles and/or regulations impacting each
• engagement or project, financial markets, analysis and reporting of financial data. Understand internal software systems including Pfx Fixed Assets, GoFileRoom, Pfx Engagement, Pfx Tax, etc.
• Proficiency with Microsoft (MS) Windows and Office products.
Job Requirements
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Associate
• Knowledge of and experience with the Internal Audit function of these institutions required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Eligible to sit for CPA exam
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