CFO - Growth Leader for State & Local Government

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead its State & Local Government (CAAS) practice in Central Illinois, with opportunities in Peoria, Champaign, Bloomington and Dixon. The role involves partnering with client leadership, overseeing budgeting and cash flow, and driving capital planning and risk management while expanding client engagements and relationships.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of accounting/financial experience in SLG, with CPA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• 8 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience required.
• Experience in State & Local Government 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.

Responsibilities

• Frequently partner with client's leadership on operational and strategic issues, 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 and monitors use of funds; manage cash flow and forecasting.
• Manage capital planning, risk management, and board interactions.
• Effectively manage multiple client engagements and build strong client relationships.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Leadership

Business development

Client management

Strategic partnerships

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead its State & Local Government (CAAS) practice in Central Illinois, with opportunities in Peoria, Champaign, Bloomington and Dixon. The role involves partnering with client leadership, overseeing budgeting and cash flow, and driving capital planning and risk management while expanding client engagements and relationships.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of accounting/financial experience in SLG, with CPA