Jobs at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

Lead and support Workday ERP configuration, integrations, and reporting. Deliver end-to-end requests, design technical solutions, lead validation and release activities, provide escalated application support, manage intake and assignment of integration requests, and drive training and process optimization.

Leads organizational change management for large-scale data, technology, process, and digital transformation initiatives. Partners with clients and project teams to assess readiness, develop change strategies, manage stakeholder engagement, communications, training, resistance, and adoption, and facilitate workshops. Creates change roadmaps, impact assessments, project plans, and adoption measures while monitoring progress and organizational risks to support sustainable transformation outcomes.

The Audit Director performs quality control reviews of assurance engagements, provides technical guidance on FASB and GAAS, researches complex accounting matters, analyzes findings, develops process improvements, maintains assurance methodologies, supports new-standard implementation, and creates thought leadership. The role collaborates with engagement teams, clients, and firm leadership, requiring public accounting experience, CPA credentials, supervisory experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Leads higher education assurance engagements from planning through completion, including staffing, client communication, internal control evaluation, budgeting, deadlines, engagement letters, and final meetings. Supervises and develops audit teams, makes engagement decisions, monitors progress, and advises principals and client management. Serves colleges, universities, and related philanthropic, research, and athletic organizations.

Performs complex nonprofit audit and accounting procedures, prepares financial statements and reports, supervises and mentors staff, monitors engagement status, and communicates with clients to complete engagements. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, relevant professional-services experience, and CPA eligibility is preferred. Based in a North Carolina office with occasional travel to client sites and possible overnight stays.

Performs quality control reviews of assurance engagements for state and local governments and higher education institutions. Provides technical guidance on GASB, Government Auditing Standards, Uniform Guidance, and GAAP; researches professional standards; analyzes findings and develops process improvements; maintains assurance methodologies and practice aids; and creates thought leadership for internal and external audiences.

Manage business tax engagements for partnership, S-corporation, pass-through, and high-net-worth clients. Responsibilities include tax planning, succession consulting, engagement scheduling and supervision, complex tax return review, team development, client advising, and performing tax procedures. The role requires at least six years of public accounting or professional services tax experience and an active JD, CPA, or EA certification.

Manage audit engagements for construction clients from planning through completion, including budgeting, fieldwork, staff direction, financial statement preparation, disclosures, internal control assessment, and client communication. Review accounting and operating procedures and prepare reportable condition correspondence. The role is based in Charlotte or Raleigh, North Carolina, with travel to client sites and infrequent overnight travel.

Provides tax compliance and advisory services for tax-exempt and corporate clients. Responsibilities include researching complex tax issues, managing engagements, overseeing timelines and budgets, developing standardized tools, using automation to improve efficiency, and mentoring associates and interns. The role requires collaboration with clients and tax teams, technical exempt tax expertise, and increasing ownership of client relationships and engagement delivery.

Manage construction-industry audit engagements from planning through completion, including staffing, scheduling, internal control evaluation, budget monitoring, client communication, engagement documentation, and final meetings. Lead teams, develop staff, support recruiting and performance evaluations, resolve engagement issues, estimate fees, and advise clients on business matters. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, CPA certification, and at least six years of public accounting or professional services experience.

Lead and manage business valuation engagements for financial reporting, transactions, litigation, and forensic matters. Oversee valuation of equity, debt, derivatives, and intangibles; review models and reports; support Assurance and Tax teams; develop client relationships; mentor staff; and drive process improvements and automation for valuation services.

Leads international tax advisory services for clients, managing relationships, engagements, technical quality, compliance, and methodology. Advises businesses on international expansion, cross-border transactions, international structures, foreign tax credits, mergers and acquisitions, earnings repatriation, treaty analysis, and export sales incentives. Maintains expertise in U.S. and foreign tax laws while developing client relationships and promoting broader firm services.

Support, configure, and enhance Workday ERP: build integrations (EIB/Studio), manage security and business processes, produce documentation, provide level-three support, and participate in projects and optimizations.

Provides interim and project-based accounting support for clients across industries. Responsibilities include improving accounting processes, managing monthly close, financial and management reporting, forecasting, consolidations, system implementations, and hands-on execution of client engagements. The role offers flexible engagement selection, benefits, and potential travel.

Supports supplier contract administration, agreement analysis, renewals, records management, spend analysis, vendor negotiations, RFPs, performance monitoring, and compliance tracking. The role coordinates with internal stakeholders and suppliers, identifies cost-saving opportunities, escalates risks, and supports process improvements across the contract and supplier management lifecycle.

Manages an IT business analyst team that translates business requirements into functional specifications, process designs, wireframes, and system solutions. Leads requirements elicitation, process modeling, data quality analysis, testing strategies, vendor coordination, and software development lifecycle documentation. Partners with business stakeholders, IT teams, quality assurance, and vendors to deliver projects within scope, budget, and timelines while mentoring analysts and improving processes.

Lead tax professionals in delivering compliance and consulting services, oversee client books of business, approve engagement terms and fees, review tax returns and deliverables, stay current on tax law, mentor staff, and develop new business. The role requires senior client advisory, relationship development, service leadership, and significant public accounting tax experience.

Lead change management strategy and execution for enterprise transformation initiatives. Align stakeholder engagement, communications, readiness, training, adoption, and sustainment. Coach and develop change team members, identify risks and resistance, prepare leadership updates, support governance, monitor change effectiveness, and improve tools and processes.

Plan, lead, and execute assurance engagements for state and local government clients. Audit complex transactions, prepare financial statements and reports, research accounting and auditing developments, manage and train team members, collaborate with firm leadership, and maintain effective client relationships.

Manage nonprofit audit engagements from planning through completion, including budgeting, fieldwork, staff direction, financial statement preparation, disclosures, internal control assessment, and client communication. Review accounting and operating procedures and prepare reportable condition correspondence. The role requires public accounting experience and involves travel to client sites with infrequent overnight stays.