Senior Accountant, State & Local Government – Growth & Impact

CliftonLarsonAllen; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 79,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is seeking a Senior Accountant with State & Local Government experience in Baltimore, MD. You will manage the CAAS function for smaller clients, oversee staff, and provide GAAP-guided financial guidance as part of a collaborative team.

You will perform reconciliations, assist month-end close, and draft financial statements while supporting client engagements and process improvements. A Bachelor's degree is required, with 4+ years of relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 4 years of accounting and/or financial experience required, with State & Local Government preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required; combination of experience, education and training may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Develops understanding of each client's operations and manages multiple clients, chart of accounts on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Leads coordination and processing of accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and payroll.
• Coordinates and completes account reconciliations (prepaids, A/R, fixed assets, A/P, accruals) and reviews complex reconciliations; prepares financial statements.
• Reviews general ledger, cash flow, allocations and related reports; documents processes and creates backups.
• Assists with quarterly/annual processing, sales tax, Form 1099s, and audit workpapers as requested by clients.

Skills

State & Local Government

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Staff management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is seeking a Senior Accountant with State & Local Government experience in Baltimore, MD. You will manage the CAAS function for smaller clients, oversee staff, and provide GAAP-guided financial guidance as part of a collaborative team.

You will perform reconciliations, assist month-end close, and draft financial statements while supporting client engagements and process improvements. A Bachelor's degree is required, with 4+ years of relevant experience preferred.