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

CliftonLarsonAllen
parental leave, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
220 South 6th Street (Show on map)
Mar 13, 2025

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 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.

The wage range for this position in Minneapolis, MN is: $88,000 - $119,000
Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may
impact position of pay within the range.

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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Equal Opportunity Employer /AA Employer/Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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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.

To view a complete list of benefits click here.

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