CAAS - Controller (State & Local Government Industry)

About the role

CLA is looking for a Controller with experience in State & Local Government Industry to join our Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) group. Our CAAS - State & Local Government team provides accounting, finance and treasury services to local towns, cities and school districts.

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 for our clients, communities, and people.
• Become an industry professional 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.

Requirements

• 6 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required. Relevant experience in State & Local Government is highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required (preferably in Accounting, Finance, or related field). A combination of education, training and relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• CPA is preferred but not required.

Skills & Competencies

• Maintains knowledge of client's organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of accounting software packages.
• Maintains accounting technical knowledge related to the industry.

Pay

The compensation range for this position in Minnesota is: $98,000.00 – $168,000.00

The compensation range for this position in Massachusetts is: $116,000.00 – $187,000.00

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k
• Physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being support

Schedule

This position works primarily in-office and requires frequent local travel to/from client sites, as well as the possibility for occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business-related purposes.