Accounting Consultant - Engagement Director

CliftonLarsonAllen; Nashville, Village of Pelham (TN, NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced Accounting Consultants to join their Client Accounting and Advisory Services team. This role offers flexibility, allowing you to choose your engagements while providing high-level accounting support to clients across various industries. As an Engagement Director, you'll leverage your extensive experience to design and enhance accounting processes, ensuring clients achieve their financial goals. With a commitment to work-life balance, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact while enjoying a fulfilling career. Join a firm that values diversity and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible PTO and paid parental leave.

Benefits

Flexible PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Mental Health Coverage

Quarterly Wellness Stipend

Fertility Benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in public accounting or related fields.
• CFO or Controller experience preferred, especially from Big Four firms.

Responsibilities

• Serve as interim accounting resource for various clients.
• Design and improve accounting processes for efficiency.

Skills

Public Accounting Experience

Project Management

Client Service Management

Microsoft Excel Mastery

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Master's Degree in Finance or Business

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.

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!

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

• Quarterly Wellness stipend

• 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.