Audit Senior

Posted:
2/16/2026, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
West Hartford, Connecticut, United States ⋅ Shelton, Connecticut, United States ⋅ Connecticut, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Accounting

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 services. 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.

Our Perks:

  • Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)

  • Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave

  • Paid Volunteer Time Off

  • Mental health coverage

  • Quarterly Wellness stipend

  • Fertility benefits

  • Complete list of benefits here

CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP is hiring an Audit & Assurance Senior to join our Connecticut Healthcare & Life Sciences Assurance practice. This position has the flexibility to be based out of either our West Hartford or Shelton locations. Prior Healthcare audit experience is a plus, however, experience in any highly regulated industry will give you the crossover skills needed to succeed in this fast-growing specialization.

How you’ll create opportunities in this Senior Assurance Associate role:

  • Perform a wide range of audit and accounting procedures impacting industry-specific issues.
  • Audit complex areas or transactions as well as prepare financial statements and related reports.
  • Schedule, delegate, and review the work of staff.
  • Supervise, train, and mentor staff.
  • Keep Manager or Principal informed of engagement status and issues.
  • Proactively interact and communicate with clients to gather information to ensure timely engagement wrap-up.

What you will need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field is required.
  • Current CPA or eligibility to sit for the CPA exam is required.
  • Two years of public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation, audits, reviews, and compilations is required.
  • Prior experience with an established public accounting or professional services firm is preferred.
  • Ability to travel to client sites which may also require infrequent overnight travel.

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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.

To view a complete list of benefits click here.