Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant – CAAS | CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

The Tone:
This is a Staff Accountant role within CLA’s Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) practice, located primarily in Denver, CO, with other options in Colorado Springs, CO, or Salt Lake City, UT. CLA is a well-established accounting and advisory firm with a significant national presence, employing over 600 professionals who serve more than 1,700 local, county, and state government agencies. The firm has dedicated over 40 years to focusing on the public sector, providing essential administrative and accounting services. This Staff Accountant position contributes directly to the CAAS team’s mission, which is to help clients enhance their business operations. Through a collaborative approach, the team assists clients in mitigating risks, overcoming operational challenges, meeting financial deadlines, and identifying necessary workforce support.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, Denver, CO
• Pay: $60000–$99000 yearly
• Team: CAAS team, supporting multiple local governmental agencies.
• Mission: Provide essential administrative and accounting services, ensuring clients mitigate risk, meet deadlines, and manage financial operations effectively.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Support: Provide daily, weekly, and monthly accounting support across various clients, software systems, and charts of accounts.
• Transaction Processing: Coordinate and process day-to-day financial transactions including accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and payroll.
• Month-End Activities: Execute comprehensive month-end processing, including the preparation of basic financial statements and completion of various account reconciliations.
• Financial Reconciliation: Perform thorough account reconciliations for bank statements, credit cards, prepaids, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, and accruals.
• Compliance Reporting: Prepare and submit quarterly and annual compliance forms such as sales tax returns and Form 1099s, along with other client-requested items.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree is required. An equivalent combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: One to two years of experience providing accounting and financial services is preferred.
• Skills: Technical proficiency with QuickBooks and other applicable software, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.