Assistant Controller - CAAS (State and Local Government)

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA is seeking an Assistant Controller for our State and Local Government CAAS Practice in Connecticut. This role supports our clients by delivering reliable accounting and advisory services, with opportunities to collaborate across teams in West Hartford and Shelton.

You will manage multiple client engagements, apply GAAP knowledge, and leverage MUNIS experience to ensure accurate financial statements while building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• 6 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience required.
• Experience in Connecticut Government is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP
• MUNIS experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform Assistant Controller functions for the client’s accounting services team.
• Act as a consultant on accounting and finance best practices.
• Provide project management across multiple clients, work, and deadlines.
• Prepare and analyze client financial statements and make recommendations.
• Foster opportunities for our clients, communities, and people.
• Attend industry events and training as an industry professional.
• Maintain knowledge of policies, directives, and current accounting standards.

Skills

Accounting & finance experience

GAAP knowledge

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MUNIS

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 9,00 people, 120 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 an Assistant Controller for our State and Local Government Client Accounting and Advisory Service (CAAS) Practice in Connecticut. Our CAAS service helps our clients transform their business with a collaborative approach that allows them to seamlessly mitigate risk, overcome challenges, meet deadlines, and identify personnel to help them with their workforce needs. Opportunities are available in our West Hartford and Shelton locations.

As An Assistant Controller, You Will

• Perform Assistant Controller functions as part of the client’s accounting services team and manage these functions for your clients.
• Act as a consultant and advisor to your clients on best practices for accounting and finance-related engagements.
• Provide project management expertise by managing multiple clients, work, and deadlines.
• Prepare and analyze client financial statements and make recommendations.
• Foster and build opportunities for our clients, communities, and people.
• Become an industry professional and attend industry-leading events and training.
• Maintain knowledge of the client’s organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.

What You Will Need

• 6 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience required.
• Experience in Connecticut Government is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP
• MUNIS experience strongly preferred

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.