Accounting Senior (CAAS - Real Estate Industry)

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Richland (WA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401k

Job summary

CLA is seeking a Senior to join our CAAS group supporting the Real Estate Industry based out of our Washington state office. The role involves client service, processing day-to-day financial transactions, and coordinating month-end activities for multiple clients.

Qualified candidates will have 2 years in accounting/finance and a Bachelor's degree. The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within a national firm.

Qualifications

• 2 years of accounting/financial experience required.
• Bachelor's degree required; combination of related experience may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Develops understanding of each client’s business and manages multiple clients and accounts.
• Oversees day-to-day transactions including AP, AR, cash receipts, and payroll postings.
• Coordinates month-end processes and prepares/reviews reconciliations and financial statements.
• Completes tax forms and audit workpapers as requested by clients.
• Oversee workflow and quality of work of Associates and Analysts; support special projects.

Skills

Accounting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

CLA is currently seeking a Senior to join our CAAS (Client Accounting & Advisory Services) group supporting our Real Estate Industry based out of one of our Illinois, Northern California, Phoenix, or Washington state offices.

Job Responsibilities

• Client Service: Develops an understanding of each client’s business/organization operations. Competent in management of multiple clients, software, and chart of accounts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Day to Day Transactions: Leads coordination and processing of accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts and posting/recording of payroll transactions.
• Month End Processing: Coordinates and reviews account reconciliations (i.e. prepaids, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, and accruals.) Completes complex account reconciliations (investments, debt, industry specific, etc.) Prepares, understands, and reviews financial statements (basic to complex.) Reviews general ledger, cashflow, allocations, etc. Proactively creates process and procedure documentation and builds their own backup.
• Other Quarterly/Annual Processing: Completes sales tax returns and Form 1099s and preparing audit workpapers, tax return workpapers, and other forms or items as requested by clients.
• Oversee workflow and quality of work of Associates and Analysts. Supervise and ensure the efficiency and quality of work produced by Associates and Analysts.
• Special Projects: Assists with projects for internal audit, due diligence, system selection, and other consultative projects.

Job Requirements

• 2 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.

The wage range for this position in Illinois is: $65,100 - 117,000.

The wage range for this position in California is: $76,700 - 117,000.

The wage range for this position in Washington is: $70,900 - 108,000.

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.