Accounting Associate - CAAS Construction

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA is seeking an Associate to join our CAAS team, based out of Atlanta, GA or St. Louis, MO. You’ll support daily accounting tasks including AP/AR, payroll, and cash disbursements, while aiding month-end close and reconciliations.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and accounting/financial experience; combination of education and work experience may be considered. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Accounting/financial experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required; combination of related experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Support daily accounting tasks across AP, AR, payroll.
• Assist with month-end close and reconciliations.
• Prepare tax forms and client financial statements.
• Coordinate with senior staff to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Accounting

Financial analysis

Accounts payable/receivable

Payroll processing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP software

Excel

Job description

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 9,000 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 Associate to join our CAAS (Construction Industry) team based out of one of the following offices: Atlanta, GA or St. Louis, MO.

Job Responsibilities

• Client Service: Gains ability to handle multiple clients, software, and chart of accounts daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Day to Day Transactions: Coordinates & processes accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and payroll.
• Month End Processing: Completes financial statements. Coordinates and completes account reconciliations (i.e. bank & credit card reconciliations, prepaids, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, accruals.) Completes complex account reconciliations that have been previously set up and supported by Senior Associate, Assistant Controller, Controller or CFO.
• Quarterly/Annual Processing: Completes sales tax returns, Form 1099s and other forms or items as requested by clients.

Job Requirements

• Accounting and financial experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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.