Accounting Consultant - Engagement Director

🌍 Remote, USA 💹 Full-time 🕐 Posted Recently

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About the position

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 Consultant s (Engagement Director s ) for our Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) . C AAS 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 a n 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.

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.

Ten years relative work experience including public accounting.
A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field .
Mastery in Microsoft Excel and experience in a variety of accounting software.

Prior industry experience as a CFO, Controller, SEC Reporting or Internal Audit Manager equivalent preferred.
We love Big Four alum !
CPA certification is preferred but not .
Prior project management and exceptional client service management experience preferred.