Tax / Audit Associate - Spring 2026 - Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, IA

Overview

CLA is seeking Tax / Audit Associates for our Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, IA offices. We strive to exemplify our CLA values—curious, collaborative, transparent, inclusive, and reliable. We look for individuals who take accountability, show initiative, and place honesty, professionalism, conscientiousness, and trust above all else. CLA is dedicated to building a culture that welcomes different beliefs and perspectives to better serve clients and communities.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. To learn about your hiring rights, click here.

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 more. To view a complete list of benefits, click here.

Job Details

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