Senior Accountant, State & Local Government (CAAS)

CliftonLarsonAllen; Colonial Village (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA is seeking a Senior Accountant with State and Local Government experience to join our Client Accounting and Advisory Service (CAAS) team. This role focuses on reconciliations, month-end close, and drafting financial statements, while guiding staff and providing technical GAAP guidance to clients.

You'll oversee day-to-day accounting functions for multiple clients, coordinate AP/AR, and contribute to special projects such as audits and due diligence.

Qualifications

• 4 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required.
• Relevant work experience within state & local government is highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Client Service: Develops an understanding of each client's business/organization operations. Competent in management of multiple clients, software, and chart of accounts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Day to Day Transactions: Leads coordination and processing of accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and payroll.
• Month End Processing: Coordinates and completes account reconciliations (i.e. prepaids, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, and accruals.) Completes complex account reconciliations (investments, debt, industry specific, etc.) Prepares, understands, and reviews financial statements (basic to complex.) Reviews general ledger, cashflow, allocations, etc. Proactively creates process and procedure documentation and builds their own backup.
• Other Quarterly/Annual Processing: Completes sales tax returns and Form 1099s and preparing audit workpapers, tax return workpapers, and other forms or items as requested by clients.
• Special Projects: Assists with projects for internal audit, due diligence, system selection, and other consultative projects.

Job description

CLA is seeking a Senior Accountant with State and Local Government experience to join our Client Accounting and Advisory Service (CAAS) team. This role focuses on reconciliations, month-end close, and drafting financial statements, while guiding staff and providing technical GAAP guidance to clients.

You'll oversee day-to-day accounting functions for multiple clients, coordinate AP/AR, and contribute to special projects such as audits and due diligence.