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Clifton Gunderson helps you maximize life by providing the flexibility and career development resources you need for success. As we continue to grow and expand our service offerings, there are unlimited opportunities for new positions and areas of specialization. These descriptions will give you a general idea of our firm's structure, and how your career may advance at one of the nation's most progressive and innovative public accounting and professional services firms.
Intern
CG interns are college students who maximize real life work experiences to build valuable professional networks within public accounting. As a CG intern, you will work in project teams and be mentored by associates and senior associates under the direction of a partner or senior manager. You will be given the opportunity to exercise the knowledge of accounting principles you've gathered through course work, and apply that knowledge to real tasks and client engagements. Our interns work in tax, assurance, and other areas of specialization to gain a full understanding of all aspects of the public accounting profession. We value your work from the beginning, often providing job assignments that overlap those of first year associates. You will meet great people, learn a ton, and advance your skills through hands-on client assignments. Best of all, you're on the fast-track to internal full-time career opportunities upon graduation.
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Associate
As a CG associate, you will still be in the process of gaining exposure to the different practice areas within the accounting profession. You will have the opportunity to leverage basic knowledge of accounting principles as you work with a mentor to successfully launch your career. In addition to learning from the profession's best managers, you will attend CG University in order to prepare you to join diverse project teams comprised of staff at all levels. Now is the perfect opportunity to showcase your leadership qualities and make a real difference while working directly with clients. Your contributions and successes will be recognized daily as you work with your HOT Manager, discussing assignments and expectations together and holding each other accountable for high achievement. Best of all, you can take advantage of several CG people tools to ensure your career is balanced and going the direction you desire. With CG's unique approach to management and career development, you can put your career on a customized road to success while maintaining the personal quality of life that is important to you.
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Senior Associate
By the time you are a senior associate, you will have two to three years of public accounting experience. You will have mastered the basics, and be ready to take your career to the next level. Senior associates work on and manage larger and more complex engagements and advance their technical knowledge in preparation for management roles. You will continue to have increased exposure within the firm and externally through elevated client interactions. As a senior associate, you will have received over 150 hours of advanced technical and professional skills training through CG University's GROW program. This allows you to display leadership through the mentoring, coaching and training of other staff members. You are now taking your career development to the next level, while succeeding in the most important project of all, Life. As a CG senior associate, you'll have the resources and flexibility to maximize life.
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Manager
Individuals become CG managers when they have proven their technical expertise, and are prepared for a leadership role with clients and staff. As a manager, you will lead diverse project teams on interesting and challenging client engagements, and you will reward your team for daily, above-and-beyond contributions through CG's on-the-spot recognition program. A senior manager or partner will typically be your mentor, and you will also serve as a mentor to less experienced staff, looking out for each individual's career ambitions and overcoming any workplace challenges. CG University training classes allow you to continue advancing your technical skills, and your leadership skills will excel through CG's profession-leading HOT Management program. CG managers are known throughout the profession for their engaged, collaborative management style.
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Senior Manager
Elevation to the position of senior manager is the result of years of notable success in people management and a specific area of technical expertise. This is where your passion for clients, employees and your accounting specialization are really put to work. You will serve clients while at the same time planning and directing full engagement assignments, managing budgets, developing staff, and contributing to the financial success of the firm. You will also apply your business savvy by building community and professional networks, developing client-specific solutions, and helping the firm reach strategic growth objectives. You now have the opportunity to enter CG's Leadership Development Academy to hone your professional skills through advanced 360 Degree Feedback, formal leadership development training and direct project work with key firmwide senior executives. Your mentor will be a partner who is committed to your further career development. Through coaching and sincere feedback, you will have the opportunity to become a future partner and leader in the firm.
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Partner
Individuals who become partners with CG are visionary leaders who serve clients by creating productive, cross-functional teams, and growing and developing people. Partners work closely with current and prospective clients to develop strong relationships and effective business solutions. As a partner, you will be dedicated to your engagement teams, serving as a mentor, and getting to know each individual so that each person is on a customized career track, and has the resources to meet their professional and personal goals. This is possible, in part, because CG's firm structure supports smaller, more manageable work teams as part of the client support model. Having close-knit teams allows you the time, resources and ability to serve clients and focus on developing the firm's future leaders. Other CG partners will help you continue your success with clients, with your career, and in the most important project of all, Life.
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