CAAS-Controller- Nonprofit

CliftonLarsonAllen; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA, a national professional services firm, seeks a Controller for its Non-Profit CAAS practice in Southern New England with opportunities in Quincy, Andover, Boston, Worcester, New Bedford, MA and Cranston, RI. Act as Controller for designated nonprofit clients, advise on accounting, and manage multiple engagements.

Requirements include seven years of relevant accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree, nonprofit/public accounting experience preferred, and CPA is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Seven years of accounting/financial experience required.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Nonprofit experience preferred.
• CPA certification preferred but not required.
• Prior project management and client management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Controller for the designated clients you service.
• Provide consulting on best practices for accounting and finance engagements.
• Manage multiple clients, work, and deadlines as a project manager.
• Prepare and analyze client financial statements and make recommendations.
• Foster opportunities and attend industry events and trainings.
• Maintain knowledge of client policies, federal/state directives, and accounting standards.
• Advise management on short- and long-term financial objectives and actions.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CLA is a top 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

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.

CLA is looking to hire a Controller for our Non-Profit Services (CAAS) practice in Southern New England. Opportunities are available in our Quincy, Andover, Boston, Worcester, New Bedford, MA locations as well as our Cranston, RI location.

As a Controller, you will:

• Act as the Controller for the designated clients you service.
• Take on the role of 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 and attend industry-leading events and trainings.
• Maintain knowledge of the client's organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Advise management on short-term and long term-financial objectives, policies, and actions.

What you will need:

• Seven years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience in Nonprofit is highly preferred.
• CPA certification is preferred but not required.
• Prior project management and client management experience preferred but not required.

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 Massachusetts is: $116,000.00-$187,000

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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.