Accounting Consultant - Engagement Director

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Parental leave (up to 12 weeks)

Volunteer time off

Mental health coverage

Fertility benefits

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) is seeking an Engagement Director for our Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS). The role focuses on high-level interim and project-based accounting resources across industries, designing and improving monthly close processes, financial reporting, forecasting, and consolidations.

You will actively lead engagements, manage client relationships, and may travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• Ten years of related work experience including public accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field is required.
• Mastery in Microsoft Excel and experience with various accounting software.
• CPA certification is preferred but not required.
• Prior project management and strong client service management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a high-level interim or project-based accounting resource for clients in various industries on accounting, finance, tax, and audit roles.
• Design/improve accounting processes such as monthly close, reporting, forecasting, consolidations, and system implementations.
• Take an active and hands-on approach in executing client engagements.
• Travel as needed to engage with clients.
• Choose engagements to balance career and life.
• Access to full benefits package as an hourly employee.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Client service

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

CPA certification (preferred)

Tools

Accounting software

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.

About The Role

CLA is looking to hire Accounting Consultants (Engagement Directors) for our Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS). CAAS provides customized accounting support for our clients (typically larger than $50M) on an interim and project basis. If flexibility, variety, and life balance are important to you...keep reading!

As An Engagement Director, You Will

• Serve as a high-level interim or project-based accounting resource for clients in various industries on accounting, finance, tax, and audit roles (Interim Controller, Financial Reporting Manager, Internal Audit Manager, etc.).
• Design/improve accounting processes such as: monthly close, management and financial reporting, forecasting, consolidations, and system implementations to name a few.
• Take an active and hands-on approach in executing client engagements.
• Have the opportunity to travel - the more open you are to travel, the more opportunities we can present to you!
• Pick and choose your engagements - allow yourself to enjoy your career AND life.
• Have access to full benefits package as an hourly employee.

What You Will Need

• Ten years relative work experience including public accounting. Prior industry experience as a CFO, Controller, SEC Reporting or Internal Audit Manager equivalent preferred. We love Big Four alum!
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field required.
• Mastery in Microsoft Excel and experience in a variety of accounting software.
• CPA certification is preferred but not required.
• Prior project management and exceptional client service management experience preferred.

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
• Fertility benefits

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.