Accounting Associate (Retail Industry) | Minneapolis, MN
About The Position
CLA is a top 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 8,500 people, 130 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. We are currently seeking an Accounting Associate for our Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) Retail Industry group in our Minneapolis, MN.
Requirements
- Accounting and financial experience is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
Responsibilities
- Aid in the understanding of each client’s business/organization operations.
- Assist in management of multiple clients, software, and chart of accounts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
- Aid in the execution of processing accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts and posting/recording of payroll transactions.
- Prepare and/or review account reconciliations of moderate to entry level complex work (i.e. prepaids, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, and accruals.)
- Support preparation of complex account reconciliations (investments, debt, industry specific, etc.)
- Prepare, understand, and review financial statements (basic to moderate.)
- Prepare general ledger, cashflow, allocations, etc.
- Create process and procedure documentation and build their own backup at direction of leadership.
- Aid in the preparation and organization of data used for sales tax returns and Form 1099s and preparing audit workpapers, tax return workpapers, and other forms or items as requested by clients.
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- 401k
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
