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Audit Senior - Employee Benefit Plans

CliftonLarsonAllen
parental leave, flex time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Feb 19, 2026
At CLA we create inspired careers. 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 CLA is looking to hire a Senior Associate to join our growing Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) audit practice. CLA is the leading provider of employee benefit plan audits (per DOL statistics) and continues to grow with building a national Hub of employee benefit plan audit specialists. We are seeking professionals with audit experience who are interested in building their career specializing in employee benefit plan audits. If you have enjoyed auditing plans but were not given the opportunity to dedicate your career to EBP, this is an opportunity for you. As a member of our EBP team, you will assist clients across multiple industries keep abreast of their responsibilities as plan sponsors fiduciaries while keeping employees' retirement benefits safe. We have provided EBP audit, tax compliance, and consulting services for more than 40 years. Our 30 partners and 300 professionals audit more than 3,000 plans across the country and provide compliance and consulting services for hundreds more. As a Senior Associate you will: Become an EBP service professional and attend industry leading events and trainings. Gain knowledge of ERISA and IRS regulations. Foster and build opportunities for our clients, communities, and people through paid volunteer hours. Develop and train team members to help them build inspired careers. Be given opportunities to lead client engagements. Benefit from the opportunity to work with many great clients and service providers. Learn retirement plan compliance issues and solutions to help our clients. Be given the opportunity to become a well-rounded EBP professional with audit, tax and consulting experiences. Develop strong project management skills. Job Requirements: Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required. Experience: 2 years of relevant audit experience working in public accounting is required. Employee benefit plan audit experience preferred but not required. Knowledge of basic auditing, accounting and tax concepts. Compensation Strategy 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 Maryland is: $82,000.00 - $138,000.00 The compensation range for this position in New York is: $93,000.00 - $143,000.00 #LI-NC1 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.