Accounting Senior - CAAS Higher Education

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)•Baltimore, MD

1d•$73,800 - $126,000•Onsite

About The Position

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm dedicated to creating opportunities for clients, employees, and communities through a range of services including wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing. The firm emphasizes a culture that values diverse perspectives. CLA is currently seeking a Senior to join their CAAS (Higher Education Industry) group in their Baltimore office.

Requirements

2 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required.
Bachelor's degree is required. A combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

Develops an understanding of each client’s business/organization operations and manages multiple clients, software, and charts of accounts daily, weekly, and monthly.
Leads the coordination and processing of accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and payroll transactions.
Coordinates and reviews account reconciliations (prepaids, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, accruals) and completes complex reconciliations (investments, debt, industry-specific).
Prepares, understands, and reviews financial statements (basic to complex), including general ledger, cash flow, and allocations.
Proactively creates process and procedure documentation and builds their own backup.
Completes sales tax returns and Form 1099s, and prepares audit workpapers, tax return workpapers, and other client-requested items.
Oversees the workflow and quality of work of Associates and Analysts, ensuring efficiency and quality.
Assists with special projects such as internal audit, due diligence, system selection, and other consultative projects.