Assistant Controller — Higher Education Accounting & Advisory

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 81.000 - 144.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Descrizione del lavoro

CLA is seeking an Assistant Controller for our Higher Education Accounting and Advisory Service (CAAS) Practice. The role will manage client accounting functions and provide advisory services to improve financial processes.

You will lead project management across multiple clients, prepare financial statements, ensure GAAP compliance, and stay current with policies and standards. Chicago and other locations available.

Competenze

• 6 years of accounting/financial experience required.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.
• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant experience may substitute partially.
• Experience in Higher Education accounting preferred.
• Proficiency with multiple accounting software platforms is expected.

Mansioni

• Perform Assistant Controller functions for clients within the CAAS practice.
• Act as a consultant on accounting and finance engagements.
• Manage multiple client projects, timelines, and deliverables.
• Prepare and analyze client financial statements and provide recommendations.
• Maintain knowledge of policies, state/federal directives, and accounting standards.

Conoscenze

6 years accounting experience

GAAP knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree

Strumenti

QuickBooks

Intacct

Great Plains

Yardi

MRI

Timberline

Sage

Foundations

Xero

PeopleSoft

Descrizione del lavoro

CLA is seeking an Assistant Controller for our Higher Education Accounting and Advisory Service (CAAS) Practice. The role will manage client accounting functions and provide advisory services to improve financial processes.

You will lead project management across multiple clients, prepare financial statements, ensure GAAP compliance, and stay current with policies and standards. Chicago and other locations available.