Accounting Associate (CAAS - Manufacturing Industry)

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) is seeking an Accounting Associate to join the CAAS team supporting the Manufacturing Industry. This role is based in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Eau Claire, or Wausau, WI.

You will handle client services, daily transactions, month-end closings, and quarterly/annual filings with a collaborative, client-focused approach. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and accounting/financial experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Accounting and financial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Client service: manage multiple clients, software, and chart of accounts.
• Process accounts payable, cash disbursements, AR, cash receipts, and payroll.
• Month end: reconcile and prepare financial statements and account reconciliations.
• Quarterly/annual: complete sales tax returns, 1099s and related items.

Skills

Accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree

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 Accounting Associate to join our CAAS (Client Accounting & Advisory Services) supporting our Manufacturing Industry team based out of our Milwaukee WI, Madison WI, Green Bay WI, Eau Claire WI or Wausau WI office.

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.