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Tax/Audit Associates - Winter 2027 - Phoenix, AZ

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Tempe, AZFull-timePosted 1w agoStill listed today

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Compensation
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Location
Tempe, AZ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

CliftonLarsonAllen is hiring Tax/Audit Associates for its Tempe location, with an anticipated January 2027 start. Associates prepare tax returns and perform audit and other assurance services while supporting multiple client engagements. The role includes research, special projects, client communication, and opportunities to build industry knowledge through exposure to peers, clients, and formal training.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Accounting Principles, requiredFinancial Reporting, requiredMicrosoft Windows, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredTax Return Preparation, nice to haveAudit Services, nice to haveReview Services, nice to haveCompilation Services, nice to haveAssurance Services, nice to haveClient Engagement Support, nice to haveResearch, nice to haveClient Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Related Field, requiredCPA Exam Eligibility, requiredReliable Transportation, requiredWillingness to Travel, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

We strive every day to exemplify our CLA values – curious, collaborative, transparent, inclusive, and reliable. We are looking for individuals who believe in accountability for one’s actions, take the initiative to make their vision a reality and place honesty, professionalism, conscientiousness and trust above all else.

CLA is dedicated to building a culture that welcomes different beliefs and perspectives, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

Our Tempe location is seeking Tax/Audit Associates. The anticipated start date for this role is: January 2027.

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PRIMARY 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, workpapers 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 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.

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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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,271 open Tax Associate jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$77–151K/yr393 salary ranges
  • US median$16–20/hr1,718 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 90 open Tax Associate jobs in Arizona and 5,271 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Arizona
Experience
Tax Associate postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median (441 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 436 of the 5,271 open Tax Associate jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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