Engagement Director: Interim Accounting & Advisory

CliftonLarsonAllen; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 176,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Up to 12 weeks parental leave

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Mental health coverage

Fertility benefits

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) in California is seeking an Engagement Director for our Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS). This role provides high-level interim and project-based accounting support across industries, including interim controller, financial reporting, and internal audit engagements.

The position emphasizes hands-on client service, process improvement of monthly close, forecasting, and consolidations, with opportunities to travel.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Serve as a high-level interim or project-based accounting resource for clients in various industries on accounting, finance, tax, and audit roles (Interim Controller, Financial Reporting Manager, Internal Audit Manager, etc.).
• Design/improve accounting processes such as monthly close, management and financial reporting, forecasting, consolidations, and system implementations to name a few.
• Take an active and hands-on approach in executing client engagements.
• Have the opportunity to travel - the more open you are to travel, the more opportunities we can present to you!
• Pick and choose your engagements - allow yourself to enjoy your career AND life.
• Have access to full benefits package as an hourly employee.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Hands-on accounting

Excel mastery

Client service management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) in California is seeking an Engagement Director for our Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS). This role provides high-level interim and project-based accounting support across industries, including interim controller, financial reporting, and internal audit engagements.

The position emphasizes hands-on client service, process improvement of monthly close, forecasting, and consolidations, with opportunities to travel.