CAAS Assistant Controller (State & Local Government) | MInneapolis, MN

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About the role:

CLA is looking to hire an Assistant Controller with State & Local Government industry experience, to join our Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) group in Minneapolis, MN. Our CAAS - State & Local Government service helps our clients transform their governmental entity with a collaborative approach that allows them to seamlessly mitigate risk, overcome challenges, meet deadlines, and identify personnel to help them with their workforce needs.

As an Assistant Controller, you will:

• Perform Assistant Controller functions as part of the client's accounting services team and manage these functions for your clients.

• Act as a 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.

What you will need:

• Experience: 4 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required. Relevant state & local government industry experience is highly preferred.

• Education: Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.

• CPA preferred but not required.

• Knowledge/Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, Strong working knowledge of GAAP.

• Travel: This position requires frequent local travel to/from client sites and may require occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business-related purposes.

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.

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