CAAS- Controller -Nonprofit

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)•St. Louis, MO

52d•$87,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CLA is looking to hire a Controller for our Non-Profit Services (CAAS) practice. The CAAS service helps 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. Opportunities are available in our Chicago, Missouri, Indiana and Ohio locations.

Requirements

Eight years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required.
Bachelor’s degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience preferred.
Experience in Nonprofit is highly preferred.
CPA certification is preferred but not required.
Prior project management and client management experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Act as the Controller for the designated clients you service.
Take on the role of 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 and attend industry-leading events and trainings.
Maintain knowledge of the client’s organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
Advise management on short-term and long term-financial objectives, policies, and actions.