Accounting Consultant – Engagement Director

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

Canton (OH)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Paid parental leave

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Mental health coverage

Quarterly Wellness stipend

Fertility benefits

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) is seeking Accounting Consultants (Engagement Directors) to provide customized accounting support for clients exceeding $50M. You will serve as an interim accounting resource, enhancing processes like financial reporting and management.

The ideal candidate has at least ten years of public accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and mastery in Microsoft Excel. CLA offers flexible PTO, wellness stipends, and an opportunity for work-life balance.

Qualifications

Ten years relative work experience including public accounting.
Industry experience as CFO, Controller, or equivalent preferred.
CPA certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Serve as interim or project-based accounting resource for clients.
Design/improve accounting processes.
Execute client engagements actively.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Mastery in Microsoft Excel

Client service management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Overview

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. 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 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!

Responsibilities

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.

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