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Audit Senior - State and Local Government

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

SALT LAKE CITY, UTJob$80–131K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$80–131K/yr
Location
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

CLA is seeking an Audit Senior for its State and Local Government practice in the West Region. The role plans and executes assurance engagements, performs audit procedures, prepares financial statements and reports, and researches accounting and auditing issues. The Audit Senior also coordinates and trains team members and works with clients and firm leaders to support effective service delivery and client relationships.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Assurance EngagementsAuditFinancial Statement PreparationAccounting ResearchAuditing ResearchTeam SchedulingDelegationTrainingClient Relationship Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Related Field2 Years Relevant Audit ExperienceSLG Industry ExperienceCPA or CPA Exam Eligibility

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting and outsourcing practices. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you. CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other. CLA is currently seeking an Audit Senior to join our State and Local Government (SLG) practice in our West Region offices. Our SLG group is one of the fastest growing practice areas within CLA consisting of 600 professionals serving over 2100 local, county, and state government agencies. How you'll create opportunities in this Audit Senior role: * Plan, lead, and execute Assurance engagements to provide excellent client service. * Working closely with clients and decision makers while performing a wide range of assurance procedures. * Audit complex areas/transactions and prepare financial statements and related reports. * Research, analyze, and report on accounting, auditing, and related issues and developments. * Schedule, delegate, and train team members to help them buildinspired careers. * Collaborate with managers/principals to ensure effective communication and service delivery. * Get the opportunity to work with many great clients. * Develop and maintain effective client relationships. What you will need: * Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required. * 2 years of relevant audit experience required. * SLG industry experience is a plus. * CPA or eligible to sit for the CPA exam preferred Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range. The compensation range for this position in Colorado is $80,000.00-$131,000.00 The compensation range for this position in California is $87,000.00-$146,000.00 #LI-MFD1 Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Click here to learn about your hiring rights. 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. To view a complete list of benefits, click here. 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

How this job compares

Set against the 1,029 open Auditor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$80–131K/yr
  • US median$86–116K/yr544 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $106K, is 5% above the US median midpoint ($101K) — in the middle half of Auditor salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 22 open Auditor jobs in Utah and 1,029 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Utah
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Auditor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (768 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 340 of the 1,029 open Auditor jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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