Accounting Consultant - Engagement Director

CliftonLarsonAllen; Naples (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Volunteer time off

Mental health coverage

Fertility benefits

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen is seeking Engagement Directors for its CAAS practice in the United States. You will serve as a high-level interim or project-based accounting resource across multiple industries, designing and improving close processes, forecasting, and reporting.

Travel opportunities exist for suitable engagements, with a focus on balancing career and life. Required are a bachelor’s in accounting/finance, strong Excel and accounting software skills, and substantial experience in the field.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Serve as a high-level interim or project-based accounting resource for clients.
• Design/improve monthly close, financial reporting, forecasting, and consolidations.
• Actively lead and execute client engagements.
• Travel opportunities depending on client needs.
• Provide flexible, balance-friendly engagements.

Skills

Excel mastery

Accounting software

Education

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

Job description

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

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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.