As an Associate, you will provide audit services to clients, with a primary focus on developing expertise within a specific industry. You will utilize your accounting educational background to work as part of a team on various stages of an engagement or project.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Expands industry knowledge through greater exposure to peers, clients, regular self-study, and formal training opportunities.

• Gains experience, exposure, and knowledge of audit procedures, workpapers and systems

• Handles routine client questions and works with client to collect necessary information for audit completion.

• Supports multiple client engagements on time and within budget, identifying issues and communicating progress.

• Collects and analyzes data to detect deficient controls, duplicated efforts, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.

• Assists with the detailed work of audits, reviews, compilations, and other assurance services for clients.

• Prepares financial statements, related disclosures and other required reports.

• Potential opportunity to prepare tax returns.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Eligible to sit for the CPA exam, per state requirements.

• Exemplify our CLA values – curious, collaborative, transparent, inclusive, and reliable.

• Passion for doing impactful work, accountability for actions, initiative to make visions a reality, integrity that places honesty and trust above all else, professionalism, and conscientiousness.

• Strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.

• General knowledge of accounting principles and/or regulations impacting each engagement or project and reporting of financial data.

• Willingness to learn new technologies.

• Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Windows and Office products.

• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to client sites.

• Less than one year of experience in public accounting.

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