Associate - 2018
We are seeking Tax/Audit Associates for our Lexingtonoffice to start in October of 2018. As an Associate, you will provide audit and tax services to clients, with a primary focus on developing expertise within a specific industry. You will utilize your accounting educational background and internship experience to assist in all stages of an engagement or project; most commonly review engagements, procedures engagements, or basic tax issues, providing support and leverage to seniors and others.
Position Summary
The Associate (industry professional) provides audit, tax, consulting, or other services to clients, with a primary focus on developing expertise within a specific industry. As an industry professional, s/he may initially focus efforts in one or more industries, and is working towards becoming an advisor to clients within a specific industry. S/he assists in all stages of an engagement or project; most commonly review engagements, procedures engagements, or basic tax issues, providing support and leverage to Seniors and others. S/he begins to understand the full suite of services the firm can offer, particularly how each can be delivered to meet the needs of clients in a particular industry.
Work Activities & Accountabilities
The below functions reflect the general details of the essential work activities and accountabilities of this position and are not all inclusive. Other activities may be assigned.
Industry Service: Gains experience, exposure, and knowledge in one or more industries. Expands industry knowledge through greater exposure to peers, internal experts, clients, regular self-study, and formal training opportunities. Begins to target a specifically defined industry to develop deeper knowledge and expertise within. Provides a variety of services to clients within the industry.
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 non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies. S/he helps build detailed reports on audit findings. Supports multiple client engagements on time and within budget, identifying issues, recommending solutions and communicating progress and audit results to supervisors. Completes assigned portions of engagements with consistency and accuracy and within tight time frames. S/he starts to direct small audits in time.
Tax: Prepares and reviews tax returns with the tax team. Handles routine client tax questions and works with clients to collect necessary information for tax return completion and compliance. Completes tax related research and special projects as needed.
Other Services: May provide other services to clients within the industry. Details on those services and requirements can be found in the appropriate description.
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 MS Office products is necessary.
Organizational Interfaces
The Associate works with a variety of staff including Seniors, Managers, Directors, and Principals on assigned projects. S/he reports directly to a Manager, Director, or Principal and may receive work direction from a Senior on smaller engagements or projects.
S/he interacts with a variety of industry and service professionals across the firm to deliver seamless service capabilities to clients in the industry.
S/he is aligned with a career coach (who may or may not be the same as the direct supervisor) to help with career planning, be an advocate for the experiences needed to reach goals, navigate the firm's resources, and share insights, expertise, and guidance to develop his/her full potential.
Key Behavioral Competencies
The Associate must possess several key personal effectiveness traits to be successful. These include a high degree of passion for doing impactful work, accountability for actions, initiative make visions a reality, integrity that places honesty and trust above all else, professionalism, and conscientiousness. Actions and behaviors that are the foundation of successful careers at CLA are broadly defined below.
Leading with Impact: Gains the confidence of others by demonstrating success over time.
Entrepreneurial Grit: Has the courage to bring forward a new idea, with the firm's interest at heart.
Ownership Mindset: Takes personal responsibility for work product, as if own name was on the front door.
Client Service Excellence: Has a service mindset and is responsive to client needs.
People Development: Makes personal development a priority, seeking feedback and opportunities to grow.
Clear Communication: Communication is clear, concise, and considerate of the needs of others.
Teamwork & Collaboration: Works cooperatively with others and values the different contributions people make.
Growing the Business: Is aware of the importance of growing the business and understands the core services we provide.
RequirementsMinimum Required Experience, Education, and Certifications
Experience: College graduate or demonstrated success as an entry-level accountant with an exposure to financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and/or tax preparation (with appropriate education).
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Certifications/Licenses: Eligible to sit for CPA preferred.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, strength to lift and carry files weighing up to 5 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Individuals in client-serving positions must be able to travel to/from client sites, as required.
Normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate. Client environments may vary, depending on services provided, but most, if not all, work will be performed in a traditional office setting under normal working conditions.
Travel: This position requires frequent local travel to/from client sites and may require occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business-related purposes.
ABOUT THE FIRM:
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) is a professional services firm delivering integrated wealth advisory, outsourcing and public accounting capabilities to help enhance our clients' enterprise value and assist them in growing and managing their related personal assets all the way from startup to succession and beyond. Our professionals are immersed in the industries they serve and have specialized knowledge of their operating and regulatory environments. With over 5,000 people, 100
US locations and a global affiliation, we bring a wide array of solutions to help clients in all markets, foreign and domestic. Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.
We are deeply invested in the success of our professionals and provide innovative career-building opportunities. At CLA, we aim to positively impact the clients we serve, the people we employ, the profession we represent and the communities we call home.
CLA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Position Summary
The Associate (industry professional) provides audit, tax, consulting, or other services to clients, with a primary focus on developing expertise within a specific industry. As an industry professional, s/he may initially focus efforts in one or more industries, and is working towards becoming an advisor to clients within a specific industry. S/he assists in all stages of an engagement or project; most commonly review engagements, procedures engagements, or basic tax issues, providing support and leverage to Seniors and others. S/he begins to understand the full suite of services the firm can offer, particularly how each can be delivered to meet the needs of clients in a particular industry.
Work Activities & Accountabilities
The below functions reflect the general details of the essential work activities and accountabilities of this position and are not all inclusive. Other activities may be assigned.
Industry Service: Gains experience, exposure, and knowledge in one or more industries. Expands industry knowledge through greater exposure to peers, internal experts, clients, regular self-study, and formal training opportunities. Begins to target a specifically defined industry to develop deeper knowledge and expertise within. Provides a variety of services to clients within the industry.
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 non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies. S/he helps build detailed reports on audit findings. Supports multiple client engagements on time and within budget, identifying issues, recommending solutions and communicating progress and audit results to supervisors. Completes assigned portions of engagements with consistency and accuracy and within tight time frames. S/he starts to direct small audits in time.
Tax: Prepares and reviews tax returns with the tax team. Handles routine client tax questions and works with clients to collect necessary information for tax return completion and compliance. Completes tax related research and special projects as needed.
Other Services: May provide other services to clients within the industry. Details on those services and requirements can be found in the appropriate description.
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 MS Office products is necessary.
Organizational Interfaces
The Associate works with a variety of staff including Seniors, Managers, Directors, and Principals on assigned projects. S/he reports directly to a Manager, Director, or Principal and may receive work direction from a Senior on smaller engagements or projects.
S/he interacts with a variety of industry and service professionals across the firm to deliver seamless service capabilities to clients in the industry.
S/he is aligned with a career coach (who may or may not be the same as the direct supervisor) to help with career planning, be an advocate for the experiences needed to reach goals, navigate the firm's resources, and share insights, expertise, and guidance to develop his/her full potential.
Key Behavioral Competencies
The Associate must possess several key personal effectiveness traits to be successful. These include a high degree of passion for doing impactful work, accountability for actions, initiative make visions a reality, integrity that places honesty and trust above all else, professionalism, and conscientiousness. Actions and behaviors that are the foundation of successful careers at CLA are broadly defined below.
Leading with Impact: Gains the confidence of others by demonstrating success over time.
Entrepreneurial Grit: Has the courage to bring forward a new idea, with the firm's interest at heart.
Ownership Mindset: Takes personal responsibility for work product, as if own name was on the front door.
Client Service Excellence: Has a service mindset and is responsive to client needs.
People Development: Makes personal development a priority, seeking feedback and opportunities to grow.
Clear Communication: Communication is clear, concise, and considerate of the needs of others.
Teamwork & Collaboration: Works cooperatively with others and values the different contributions people make.
Growing the Business: Is aware of the importance of growing the business and understands the core services we provide.
RequirementsMinimum Required Experience, Education, and Certifications
Experience: College graduate or demonstrated success as an entry-level accountant with an exposure to financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and/or tax preparation (with appropriate education).
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Certifications/Licenses: Eligible to sit for CPA preferred.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, strength to lift and carry files weighing up to 5 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Individuals in client-serving positions must be able to travel to/from client sites, as required.
Normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate. Client environments may vary, depending on services provided, but most, if not all, work will be performed in a traditional office setting under normal working conditions.
Travel: This position requires frequent local travel to/from client sites and may require occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business-related purposes.
ABOUT THE FIRM:
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) is a professional services firm delivering integrated wealth advisory, outsourcing and public accounting capabilities to help enhance our clients' enterprise value and assist them in growing and managing their related personal assets all the way from startup to succession and beyond. Our professionals are immersed in the industries they serve and have specialized knowledge of their operating and regulatory environments. With over 5,000 people, 100
US locations and a global affiliation, we bring a wide array of solutions to help clients in all markets, foreign and domestic. Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.
We are deeply invested in the success of our professionals and provide innovative career-building opportunities. At CLA, we aim to positively impact the clients we serve, the people we employ, the profession we represent and the communities we call home.
CLA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.
EOE/AA Employer/Vets/Disability
Equal Opportunity Employer/AA Employer/Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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CLA does not conduct online interviews using Google Hangouts or other online sources
CLA does not issue checks to (nor request funds from) applicants to be used for the purchase of job-related equipment, etc.
Protect your personal information (social security numbers, bank routing numbers, etc.)
Find more tips on how to avoid these scams
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people.
Applicants with a need for an accommodation should contact us at 877-792-1105 to express interest in a specific position. Please Note: This option is only available to those needing an accommodation related to a disability or those experiencing technical difficulty with applying.
To express interest in a position, you must have the information related to the position you are inter
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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