Engagement Director, Accounting & Advisory (Hybrid)

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Parental leave (up to 12 weeks)

Volunteer time off

Mental health coverage

Wellness stipend

Fertility benefits

Complete list of benefits

Job summary

CLA is seeking an Engagement Director for its Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS). You will serve as a high-level interim or project-based accounting resource across industries, shaping processes from monthly close to forecasting and consolidations.

Role emphasizes hands-on execution, travel opportunities, and the ability to pick engagements to balance career and life while enjoying a full benefits package as an hourly employee.

Qualifications

• Ten years of relevant work experience including public accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• Mastery of Microsoft Excel; experience with accounting software.
• CPA certification is preferred but not required.
• Prior project management and client service management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a high-level interim or project-based accounting resource for clients in various industries (Interim Controller, Financial Reporting Manager, Internal Audit Manager).
• Design/improve accounting processes such as monthly close, management and financial reporting, forecasting, consolidations, and system implementations.
• Take an active and hands-on approach in executing client engagements.
• Travel opportunity—more openness to travel yields more opportunities.
• Choose engagements to balance career and life.
• Access to full benefits package as an hourly employee.

Skills

Public accounting

Project management

Client service

Excel mastery

Accounting software

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA certification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

CLA is seeking an Engagement Director for its Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS). You will serve as a high-level interim or project-based accounting resource across industries, shaping processes from monthly close to forecasting and consolidations.

Role emphasizes hands-on execution, travel opportunities, and the ability to pick engagements to balance career and life while enjoying a full benefits package as an hourly employee.