CAAS- Controller - Nonprofit

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) is seeking a Controller for our Nonprofit Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) practice in Connecticut. Opportunities are available in our West Hartford and Shelton locations.

The role involves serving as Controller for designated nonprofit clients and advising on accounting best practices. Qualified candidates have six years of accounting/finance experience, a bachelor’s degree, and public nonprofit experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Six years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required (combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted).
• Public accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Controller for the designated nonprofit clients.
• Advise clients on best practices for accounting and finance engagements.

Skills

Accounting

Client management

Project management

Financial analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA (preferred)

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, 130 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 Nonprofit Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) practice in Connecticut. Opportunities are available in our West Hartford and Shelton locations.

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:

• Six 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.

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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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