Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant – CAAS | CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at CLA, located in Denver, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, or Salt Lake City, UT. CLA is a large, growing accounting and advisory firm, home to 600 state and local government professionals who serve more than 1,700 local, county, and state government agencies nationwide. The public sector has been a primary focus for the company for over 40 years, demonstrating a deep commitment to this vital area. This role is crucial for the Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) team, as it directly supports these governmental agencies by providing stellar administrative and accounting services. By joining this dynamic team, you will contribute to helping clients seamlessly mitigate risk, overcome challenges, meet deadlines, and identify personnel to support their workforce needs, playing an essential part in transforming their business operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person Denver, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, or Salt Lake City, UT
• Pay: $60000–$99000 yearly
• Team: Part of the Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) team.
• Mission: This person solves for the seamless delivery of administrative and accounting services to local governmental agencies, enabling them to mitigate risk and meet financial deadlines.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Support: Support multiple clients, software, and chart of accounts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Financial Processing: Complete month-end and other quarterly and annual processing requirements.
• Transaction Management: Coordinate and process accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and payroll for clients.
• Month-End Reporting: Complete basic financial statements and coordinate account reconciliations, including bank, credit card, prepaids, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, and accruals.
• Compliance Filings: Complete sales tax returns, Form 1099s, and other forms or items as requested by clients for quarterly and annual processing.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required, though a combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of a degree. This role demands a foundational understanding of accounting and financial services principles.
• Experience: One to two years of experience providing accounting and financial services is preferred. Previous practical experience in a professional accounting environment will be highly beneficial.
• Skills: Demonstrated technical proficiency with QuickBooks and essential Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Bonus: Exceptions to the preferred experience level can occur based on the specific scope of work to be performed for individual clients.