CAAS - Senior Accountant (State & Local Government)

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)•Owatonna, MN

4d•$65,100 - $113,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Our CAAS practice is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our growing State & Local Government team in Minnesota. As a member of CLA’s CAAS practice, you will provide accounting services to CLA's construction industry clients in the local city area and will be a key part of our client service teams. You will work directly with clients to provide customized accounting and finance services to support them as they grow their business. This position provides an outstanding opportunity to grow your career as you contribute to the success of clients’ businesses or organizations. This is a full-time, long-term career opportunity serving multiple CLA clients on a permanent, part-time basis.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
2 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required.
Heavy user of accounting software (e.g., Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, Intacct, Bill.com, Expensify, Fathom, etc.).
This position works primarily in-office and requires frequent local travel to/from client sites, as well as potential non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business-related purposes.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Support multiple clients, software, and chart of accounts on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
Oversee Staff and manage the accounting function for smaller clients.
Complete account reconciliations (i.e. bank & credit card reconciliations, prepaids, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, accruals).
Complete complex account reconciliations (investments, debt, industry specific, etc.).
Prepare, understand and review financial statements (basic to complex).
Perform the review of clients’ General Ledger, cashflow, allocations, etc.
Learn and understand the business/organization operations of the client.
Create process and procedure documentation.
Assist in Special Projects, such as internal audit, due diligence, system selection, and other consulting projects.
Maintain knowledge of the client’s organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.