CAAS- CFO - State & Local Government

CliftonLarsonAllen; Dixon (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA is seeking a CFO to lead the State & Local Government practice in Central Illinois, with opportunities in Peoria, Champaign, Bloomington, and Dixon. The role focuses on strategic initiatives, outsourcing scalability, and client leadership.

You will partner with client leadership, oversee budgets, cash flow, and capital planning, and drive growth across engagements while maintaining GAAP knowledge and strong team leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent
• 8 years of accounting/financial experience
• State & Local Government experience required
• Networking for business development and team growth experience
• CPA not required but highly preferred
• Frequent local travel to client sites, possible non-local travel

Responsibilities

• Partner with client leadership on operational/strategic issues with financial analysis
• Monitor budgets and present operational metrics
• Develop knowledge of GAAP and industry-specific financials
• Ensure staff maintain financial records and manage cash flow
• Direct capital planning, risk management, and board interactions
• Manage multiple client engagements and build client relationships

Skills

Budgeting

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Business development

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

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 9,000 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 a CFO to lead our growing State & Local Government (CAAS) practice in Central Illinois. Opportunities are available in our Peoria, Champaign, Bloomington and Dixon locations.

The SLG team has experienced significant growth over the past few years and this role will implement strategic initiatives to continue to grow the team and scale the outsourcing operations.

As a CFO you will:

• Frequently partner with client's leadership on operational and strategic issues as they arise, providing recommendations based on financial analysis of projections, cost identification and allocation, and revenue/expense analysis.
• Monitor progress of budgets and present operational metrics.
• Develop full knowledge of GAAP and deep understanding of financial and operational aspects of specific industries.
• Ensure financial staff maintains financial record systems in accordance with appropriate principles and monitors the use of funds. Manage cash flow and forecasting, directing financial accounting.
• Manage capital planning, risk management, and board of director interactions.
• Effectively manage multiple client engagements. Build strong client relationships and become a key member of client management teams.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• 8 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required.
• Experience in State & Local Government is required.
• Experience in using personal and professional network for business development and proven record of building and managing teams through growth.
• CPA is not required but highly preferred.
• This position requires frequent local travel to/from client sites and may require occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business-related purposes.

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 Illinois is: $108,000.00 - $192,000.00

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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.

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