CliftonLarsonAllen
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
|---|---|
| Industry | Accounting |
| Founded | January 2, 2012 |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis , United States |
Key people | Jen Leary (CEO) |
| Products | Professional services |
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) ranks as the eighth-largest accounting firm in the United States, offering a range of professional services. The firm was established in 2012 through the union of LarsonAllen LLP, based in Minneapolis, and Clifton Gunderson LLP from Milwaukee. It functions as an autonomous member within the CLA Global accounting network.
History
Before merging with LarsonAllen, Clifton Gunderson was the 14th-largest accounting firm in the U.S. in 2010 and held the position as the largest member of HLB International until its exit in 2012. The merger between the two firms was completed on January 2, 2012.
In June 2022, CLA partnered with Evelyn Partners, a wealth management firm headquartered in the United Kingdom, to create CLA Global Limited. This global entity supports more than 10,000 clients across upwards of 100 countries and is recognized as one of the top 15 worldwide accounting and advisory networks by revenue.
According to Accounting Today, CLA Wealth Advisors secured the sixth position for assets under management and was ranked 45th on Barron’s list of the top 100 RIA firms for 2024.
Initially, Kris McMasters and Gordy Viere served as co-CEOs of CLA, with Viere additionally overseeing CLA Holdings. After McMasters retired in April 2013, Viere assumed sole CEO responsibilities. In January 2015, Denny Schleper took over as CEO from Viere. Jen Leary was appointed CEO in January 2021 following Schleper’s retirement.