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CAAS- Assistant Controller- Higher EducationCliftonLarsonAllen • Chicago, IL, United States
CAAS- Assistant Controller- Higher Education

CAAS- Assistant Controller- Higher Education

CliftonLarsonAllen • Chicago, IL, United States
14 hours ago
Salary
$81,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Assistant Controller

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 9,00 people, 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 Higher Education Accounting and Advisory Service (CAAS) Practice. 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. Opportunities are available in our Chicago, IL, King of Prussia, PA, Austin and Houston, TX, and Minneapolis, MN locations.

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:

  • 6 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience required.
  • Experience in the Higher Education Industry 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 Illinois is: $81,000.00 $144,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Minnesota is: $77,000.00- $139,000.00

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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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