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.
Our Perks:
- Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)
- Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Mental health coverage
- Quarterly Wellness stipend
- Fertility benefits
- Complete list of benefits here
CLA is currently seeking a State and Local Government (SLG) Audit Principal for our Pittsburgh or King of Prussia office.
How you’ll create opportunities in this role:
- Manage and develop relationships with great clients.
- Assume full responsibility for all services for clients in a book of business.
- Review and sign engagement letters, discuss the nature and terms of assignments with clients and staff, and approve fees.
- Review and approve work papers prepared by staff.
- Periodically review engagement progress to determine whether all phases of the engagement are being carried out properly.
- Review time budgets and deadlines, provide ongoing attention to client’s management, and attend final client meetings.
- Communicate with managers and staff regarding engagement status, client problems, findings, and recommendations.
- Assist clients in obtaining necessary funding to continue to positively impact their community.
- Assist clients with meeting their audit and financial planning objectives by using a range of tools.
- Be creative with staff development, mentoring, and overseeing client engagement teams.
- Lead the engagement progress by monitoring time budgets and deadlines for adherence.
What you will need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
- Current CPA licensure required.
- 8+ years of public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations.
- Experience leading teams of high performing people and managing governmental audits and Single audits strongly preferred
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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.
To view a complete list of benefits click here.
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What We Do
CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services. With more than 7,000 people, 120 U.S. locations and a global affiliation, we promise to know you and help you. For more information visit CLAconnect.com.
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