Accounting Consultant - Engagement Director

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Up to12 weeks paid parental leave

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Mental health coverage

Fertility benefits

Complete list of benefits here

Job summary

CLA is seeking an Engagement Director to serve as a high-level interim or project-based accounting resource for clients across industries, covering accounting, finance, tax, and audit roles. You will design and improve processes such as monthly close, reporting, and forecasting while taking a hands-on approach to engagements.

This role offers flexible PTO, parental leave, volunteer time off, mental health benefits, fertility benefits, and a comprehensive benefits package, with travel

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant work experience including public accounting (10+ years preferred).
• Mastery in Excel and experience with diverse accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a high-level interim or project-based accounting resource for clients in various industries (interim controller, financial reporting manager, internal audit manager, etc.).
• Design and improve accounting processes such as monthly close, reporting, forecasting, consolidations, and system implementations.
• Take a hands-on approach in executing client engagements.
• Travel as needed to meet opportunities.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Audit

Project management

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunitiesevery day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than8,500 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.

About the role:

CLA is looking to hireAccounting Consultants(Engagement Directors)for ourClient AccountingandAdvisory Services (CAAS). CAASprovides customized accounting support for our clients(typically larger than $50M)on an interim and project basis. If flexibility, variety,andlife balanceareimportant to you…keep reading!

As an Engagement Director, you will:

• Serve as ahigh-levelinterim or project-basedaccountingresource for clientsin various industrieson accounting, finance, tax, and audit roles(Interim Controller, Financial Reporting Manager, Internal Audit Manager, etc.).
• Design/improve accounting processessuch as:monthly close, management and financial reporting, forecasting, consolidations,and system implementationsto name a few.
• Take an active and hands-on approach in executingclientengagements.
• Have the opportunity totravel – the more open you are totravel,the more opportunities we can present to you!
• Pick and chooseyour engagements – allow yourself to enjoy your career AND life.
• Have access to full benefitspackageas an hourly employee.

What you will need:

• 8years relevantwork experience including public accounting(10+ years preferred).
• Prior industry experience as a CFO, Controller, SECReportingor Internal Audit Manager equivalentpreferred. We love Big Four alum!
• A bachelor’s degreeisrequired(combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree).Degree inaccounting, finance, business, or related field preferred.
• Mastery in Microsoft Excel and experience in a variety of accounting software.
• CPA certification is preferred but notrequired.
• Prior project management andexceptionalclientservicemanagement experience preferred.

Our Perks:

• Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)
• Up to12 weekspaid parental leave
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Mental health coverage
• Fertility benefits
• Complete list of benefits here

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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.

To view a complete list of benefits, click here.