Assurance Principal - Healthcare and Life Sciences

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.CLA is currently seeking an Assurance Principal to join our Chicagoland team in our Healthcare and Life Sciences practice – specifically serving our Senior Living, FQHC and Nonprofit clients and prospects. The role contributes at the highest level in their industry and excels at client advisory, service advocacy, relationship development, business development and leadership. How you’ll create opportunities in this role:Manage relationships with great existing clients, fostering relationships and grow through business development activities.Identify and grow through centers of influence, referrals and associations.Assume full responsibility for all services for clients in a book of business.Review and sign engagement letters, discuss the nature and terms of assignments with clients and staff, and approve fees.Review and approve work papers prepared by staff.Periodically review engagement progress to determine whether all phases of the engagement are being carried out properly.Review time budgets and deadlines, provide ongoing attention to client’s management, and attend final client meetings.Communicate with managers and staff regarding engagement status, client challenges, findings, and recommendations.Assist clients in obtaining necessary funding to continue to positively impact their community.Assist clients with meeting their audit and financial planning objectives by using a range of tools.Bringing seamless capability opportunities to clients and existing relationships.Be creative with staff development, mentoring, and overseeing client engagement teams.Lead the engagement progress by monitoring time budgets and deadlines for adherence.What you will need:You have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.You have a minimum of 10 years of public accounting experience with emphasis in financial statement preparation and audits.CPA license is required.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 Illinois is: $140,000.00 – $300,000.00#LI-CD1Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesClick here to learn about your hiring rights.Wellness at CLATo 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.SummaryLocation: Chicago, IL; Oak Brook, ILType: Full time