Accounting Associate (CAAS - Manufacturing Industry) | Central IL

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Volunteer Time Off

Mental health coverage

Wellness stipend

Fertility benefits

Complete list of benefits here

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) is seeking an Associate to join our CAAS (Manufacturing Industry) group in our Central Illinois office. You will support client service, manage accounts payable, receivable, payroll postings, and assist with month-end reconciliations as part of a collaborative CPA-led team.

The role emphasizes accounting and financial experience, a bachelor’s degree, and opportunity for career growth.

Qualifications

• Accounting or financial experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; related experience may be accepted.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Client Service: Assist understanding of client operations and manage multiple clients, software, and chart of accounts.
• Day-to-Day Transactions: Help process accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, and payroll postings.
• Month End Processing: Prepare and review reconciliations; support complex reconciliations and general ledger tasks.
• Other Quarterly/Annual Processing: Assist with sales tax returns, Form 1099s, and audit workpapers.

Skills

Accounting

Financial experience

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 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.

Our Perks:

• Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)

• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave

• Paid Volunteer Time Off

• Mental health coverage

• Quarterly Wellness stipend

• Fertility benefits

• Complete list of benefits here

CLA is currently seeking an Associate to join our CAAS (Manufacturing Industry) group in one of our Central Illinois office.

Job Responsibilities:

• Client Service: Aid in the understanding of each client’s business/organization operations. Assists in management of multiple clients, software, and chart of accounts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

• Day to Day Transactions: Aid in the execution of processing accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts and posting/recording of payroll transactions.

• Month End Processing: Prepares and/or reviews account reconciliations of moderate to entry level complex work (i.e. prepaids, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, and accruals.) Support preparation of complex account reconciliations (investments, debt, industry specific, etc.) Prepares, understands, and reviews financial statements (basic to moderate.) Prepares general ledger, cashflow, allocations, etc. Creates process and procedure documentation and builds their own backup at direction of leadership.

• Other Quarterly/Annual Processing: Aids in the completion sales tax returns and Form 1099s and preparing audit workpapers, tax return workpapers, 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.

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 wage range for this position in Illinois is: $53,700 - 93,000.

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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.

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