CAAS - Controller (State & Local Government) | St. Louis, MO

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CLA is looking for a Controller with experience in State & Local Government Industry to join our Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) group in St. Louis, MO. Our CAAS - State & Local Government team provides accounting, finance and treasury services to local towns, cities and school districts.

• Act as the Controller for the designated clients you service.

• Take on the role of 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.

• Experience: 6 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required. Relevant experience in State & Local Government, is highly preferred.

• Education :
  Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in Accounting, Finance, or related field). A combination of education, training and relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

• _ Certifications/Licenses _: CPA is preferred but not required.

• Technical
  
  Competencies:
  
  Maintains knowledge of client’s organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards. Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of accounting software packages. Maintains accounting technical knowledge related to the industry.

• Travel: This position works primarily in-office and requires frequent local travel to/from client sites, as well as the possibility for occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business-related purposes.

• 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.