Assistant Controller (CAAS - State and Local Government)

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

CLA is seeking an Assistant Controller for the Client Accounting and Advisory Service (CAAS) State and Local Government Practice, to be based in Colorado or Utah. You will support client accounting services, advise on accounting practices, and manage multiple clients, deadlines, and projects.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in software such as QuickBooks, Intacct, Great Plains, and others.

Qualifications

• 4 years of accounting/financial experience required.
• Experience in manufacturing and logistics accounting preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; combination of related experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform Assistant Controller functions for client accounting services teams.
• Advise clients on accounting and finance best practices.
• Provide project management for multiple clients, workstreams, and deadlines.
• Prepare and analyze client financial statements and provide recommendations.
• Foster opportunities for clients and communities, and maintain policy knowledge.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Project management

Consulting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

QuickBooks

Intacct

Great Plains

Yardi

MRI

Timberline

Sage

Foundations

Xero

PeopleSoft

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 9,00people, 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 Client Accounting and Advisory Service (CAAS) State and Local Government Practice who can sit in our Colorado or Utah office. 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.

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:

• 4 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience required.
• Experience in accounting manufacturing and logistics 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
• Proficiency in accounting software, e.g. QuickBooks, Intacct, Great Plains, Yardi, MRI, Timberline, Sage, Foundations, Xero, Peoplesoft

Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range.

The compensation range for this position in Colorado is: $86,000.00 – $142,000.00

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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.

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