CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
5,001 – 10,000 Employees
ConsultingFinance
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) is a U.S.-based professional services and certified public accounting firm serving organizations through audit, tax, consulting, outsourcing, digital solutions, and wealth advisory work. Operating as CliftonLarsonAllen LLP across more than 120 U.S. locations, the firm combines accounting expertise with broader business and investment advisory services, including offerings delivered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC. CLA is also part of the international CLA Global network.

Senior Accountant, CAAS Construction Industry – Chicago Onsite

Support construction-industry clients through CLA’s accounting and advisory services. Handle reconciliations, financial statements, tax workpapers, and associate workflow oversight.

Description

  • Build a working knowledge of each client’s business and organizational structure
  • Manage multiple clients, accounting systems, and charts of accounts across daily, weekly, and monthly cycles
  • Direct the coordination and processing of payables, cash disbursements, receivables, cash receipts, and payroll transactions
  • Coordinate and review reconciliations for prepaids, receivables, fixed assets, payables, and accruals
  • Perform complex reconciliations covering investments, debt, and construction-specific accounts
  • Prepare, interpret, and review financial statements ranging from basic to complex
  • Evaluate general ledger activity, cash flow, allocations, and related accounting procedures
  • Develop process and procedure documentation while maintaining supporting records
  • Prepare sales tax returns and Form 1099 filings
  • Compile audit workpapers, tax return workpapers, and other materials requested by clients
  • Monitor Associate and Analyst workflows and review the quality of their work
  • Contribute to internal audit, due diligence, system selection, and other consulting engagements

Requirements

  • At least two years of relevant accounting or financial experience
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Related experience, education, and training may be considered in place of a degree
  • Relevant experience includes construction-industry accounting
  • Ability to manage multiple clients, accounting systems, and charts of accounts
  • Ability to supervise Associates and Analysts while maintaining work quality
  • Working knowledge of payables, receivables, payroll transactions, reconciliations, financial statements, sales tax returns, Form 1099 filings, and audit or tax workpapers

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Dental insurance coverage
  • Vision insurance coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Benefit options designed to support physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being

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