CAAS Controller — Client Accounting & Advisory Lead

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

CLA, a national firm with 8,500 employees and 130 offices, is seeking a Controller for its CAAS practice. You will work 1:1 with clients to deliver customized accounting services, developing internal controls and financial planning.

The role emphasizes collaboration and growth, with in-office requirements and local travel. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree, 7 years' accounting experience (public accounting preferred), CPA preferred, and strong skills in QuickBooks and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; CPA preferred but not required.
• 7 years of relevant accounting/financial experience; public accounting preferred.
• Aptitude for using accounting software; QuickBooks highly preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Travel: in-office with local travel to client sites and occasional non-local travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop internal control policies and procedures for budgeting and cash management.
• Coordinate financial planning, budgeting, procurements, or investments; prepare financial information.
• Direct preparation of financial statements and regulatory reports.
• Evaluate funding needs and investment of surpluses; make recommendations.
• Monitor KPI and staff performance; implement improvements as needed.
• Advise management on financial objectives, policies, and actions.
• Communicate regularly with boards, bankers, investors and stakeholders; assist with board presentations.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA certification preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

CLA, a national firm with 8,500 employees and 130 offices, is seeking a Controller for its CAAS practice. You will work 1:1 with clients to deliver customized accounting services, developing internal controls and financial planning.

The role emphasizes collaboration and growth, with in-office requirements and local travel. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree, 7 years' accounting experience (public accounting preferred), CPA preferred, and strong skills in QuickBooks and MS Office.