Assistant Controller (CAAS - State and Local Government)
At a glance
Junior Accounting role at Cliftonlarsonallen. Denver · full-time · $86,000–$142,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Handle assistant controller work for client accounting teams and oversee those responsibilities across your client assignments
- Advise clients on accounting and finance practices, and prepare their financial statements with analysis and recommendations
- Coordinate several client engagements at once, keeping work and deadlines on track
- Stay current on client procedures, government directives and accounting standards relevant to your work
What you bring
- At least four years of accounting or finance work experience
- A bachelor’s degree, though related work, education and training may qualify in its place
- A solid command of GAAP and skill using accounting software
Who this fits
This role suits someone ready to manage client accounting work and advise state and local government clients. You can be based in the Colorado or Utah office.
From the employer
CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 9,00people, 120 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.
CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.
About the role:
CLA is looking to hire an Assistant Controller for our Client Accounting and Advisory Service (CAAS) State and Local Government Practice who can sit in our Colorado or Utah office. Our CAAS service helps our clients transform their business with a collaborative approach that allows them to seamlessly mitigate risk, overcome challenges, meet deadlines, and identify personnel to help them with their workforce needs.
As an Assistant Controller, you will:
- Perform Assistant Controller functions as part of the client’s accounting services team and manage these functions for your clients.
- Act as a consultant and advisor to your clients on best practices for accounting and finance-related engagements.
- Provide project management expertise by managing multiple clients, work, and deadlines.
- Prepare and analyze client financial statements and make recommendations.
- Foster and build opportunities for our clients, communities, and people.
- Become an industry professional and attend industry-leading events and training.
- Maintain knowledge of the client’s organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
What you will need:
- 4 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience required.
- Experience in accounting manufacturing and logistics is strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP
- Proficiency in accounting software, e.g. QuickBooks, Intacct, Great Plains, Yardi, MRI, Timberline, Sage, Foundations, Xero, Peoplesoft
Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range.
The compensation range for this position in Colorado is: $86,000.00 – $142,000.00
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Wellness at CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
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