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CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

Signing Director – Assurance, State & Local Government

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

Assurance Signing Director advising state and local government clients at CLA, a professional services firm. Reviewing audits, managing engagements, and developing client relationships and teams.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeWest Hartford • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in client relationship management, financial statement preparation, and audit processes, while effectively leading and mentoring engagement teams. Holds a CPA license and possesses extensive public accounting experience to ensure compliance and quality in client services.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Client Relationship ManagementFinancial Statement PreparationAudit ExperienceCPA LicensePublic Accounting Experience

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Hard Skills
Financial Statement PreparationAuditEngagement ManagementTime BudgetingFee Approval
Soft Skills
CommunicationMentoringTeam LeadershipClient Management
Tools & Technologies
Engagement LettersWork PapersFinancial Planning Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
CPA License
Industry Keywords
Public AccountingClient EngagementFinancial PlanningAudit Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage and develop relationships with clients
  • Assume full responsibility for all services for clients in a book of business
  • Review and sign engagement letters and discuss assignment terms with clients and staff
  • Approve fees
  • Review and approve work papers prepared by staff
  • Review engagement progress to ensure all phases are carried out properly
  • Review time budgets and deadlines
  • Provide ongoing attention to client management
  • Attend final client meetings
  • Communicate with managers and staff regarding engagement status, client problems, findings, and recommendations
  • Assist clients in obtaining necessary funding
  • Assist clients with audit and financial planning objectives using a range of tools
  • Develop, mentor, and oversee client engagement teams
  • Lead engagement progress by monitoring time budgets and deadlines

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Minimum of 8+ years of public accounting experience
  • Experience emphasizing financial statement preparation and audits
  • CPA license is required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible PTO
  • Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
  • Paid Volunteer Time Off
  • Mental health coverage
  • Fertility benefits
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401k
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Choice of industry specialization, service capability, career path, and mobility