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Accounting Consultant - Engagement Director

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The Engagement Director provides high-level accounting resources to clients, enhances accounting processes, and manages client projects while maintaining flexibility and work-life balance.
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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 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.

About the role:

CLA is looking to hire Accounting Consultants (Engagement Directors) for our Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS). CAAS provides customized accounting support for our clients (typically larger than $50M) on an interim and project basis. If flexibility, variety, and life balance are important to you…keep reading!

As an Engagement Director, you will:

  • Serve as a high-level interim or project-based accounting resource for clients in various industries on accounting, finance, tax, and audit roles (Interim Controller, Financial Reporting Manager, Internal Audit Manager, etc.).

  • Design/improve accounting processes such as: monthly close, management and financial reporting, forecasting, consolidations, and system implementations to name a few.

  • Take an active and hands-on approach in executing client engagements.

  • Have the opportunity to travel – the more open you are to travel, the more opportunities we can present to you!

  • Pick and choose your engagements – allow yourself to enjoy your career AND life.

  • Have access to full benefits package as an hourly employee.

What you will need:

  • Ten years relative work experience including public accounting. Prior industry experience as a CFO, Controller, SEC Reporting or Internal Audit Manager equivalent preferred. We love Big Four alum!

  • A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field required.

  • Mastery in Microsoft Excel and experience in a variety of accounting software.

  • CPA certification is preferred but not required.

  • Prior project management and exceptional client service management experience preferred.

Our Perks:

  • Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)

  • Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave

  • Paid Volunteer Time Off

  • Mental health coverage

  • Quarterly Wellness stipend

  • Fertility benefits

  • Complete list of benefits here

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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.

To view a complete list of benefits click here.

Top Skills

Accounting Software
Excel

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