CAAS-Controller- Nonprofit

CliftonLarsonAllen; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 116,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Job summary

CLA, a national professional services firm, seeks a Controller for our Non-Profit CAAS practice in Southern New England with MA locations including Quincy, Andover, Boston, Worcester, New Bedford. You will serve as Controller for designated clients, providing advisory input on accounting and finance engagements and managing multiple projects and deadlines.

The role emphasizes client management, project leadership, and knowledge of accounting standards.

Qualifications

• Seven years of relevant accounting/financial experience.
• Bachelors degree required; combination of related experience may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Controller for the designated clients you service.
• Provide accounting/finance-related advisory to clients.
• Manage multiple clients, work, and deadlines as a project manager.
• Prepare and analyze client financial statements and provide recommendations.
• Attend industry events and trainings to grow opportunities.
• Maintain knowledge of client policies, regulations, and accounting standards.
• Advise management on short- and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Project management

Client management

Advisory

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.