Senior Accountant, State & Local Govt – Leadership & Growth

CliftonLarsonAllen; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA, a national professional services firm, seeks a Senior Accountant with State and Local Government industry experience to join its Client Accounting and Advisory Service (CAAS). The role focuses on account reconciliations, month-end close, and drafting financial statements, while guiding the CAAS team for smaller clients.

Interacts with clients and staff to provide guidance and solutions, expanding GAAP knowledge in the industry.

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.) 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.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Client service

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CLA, a national professional services firm, seeks a Senior Accountant with State and Local Government industry experience to join its Client Accounting and Advisory Service (CAAS). The role focuses on account reconciliations, month-end close, and drafting financial statements, while guiding the CAAS team for smaller clients.

Interacts with clients and staff to provide guidance and solutions, expanding GAAP knowledge in the industry.