Tax​/Audit Associate

Responsibilities

• Prepares individual, corporate, partnership, and other types of tax returns
• Performs audit, review, compilation, and other assurance services
• Gains experience, exposure, and knowledge of procedures, work papers and systems
• Supports multiple client engagements on time and within budget, identifying issues and communicating progress
• Expands industry knowledge, through greater exposure to peers, clients, and formal training opportunities
• Completes research and special projects as needed
• Communicates effectively with clients and CLA family members on a regular basis

• Bachelor’s degree required – Degree in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exam per state requirements
• General knowledge of accounting principles and reporting of financial data
• Willingness to learn new technologies
• Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Windows and Office products
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to client sites

• tax returns preparation
• audit services
• review services
• compilation services
• assurance services
• accounting principles
• financial data reporting
• research
• special projects

• communication
• time management
• budget management
• problem identification
• client engagement
• team collaboration
• willingness to learn

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance
• CPA exam eligibility