Controller at CLA5 in Colorado Springs, CO

CLA is looking to hire a controller for our growing BizOps practice in Greenwood Village, CO.

As a controller you will:

• 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, review, and analyze clients’ financial statements and make recommendations as applicable.
• Perform complex accounting services for clients.
• Foster and build opportunities for clients, communities, and people.
• Become an industry professional.
• Maintain knowledge of the client’s organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.

Think you’re a fit? This is what successful candidates for this role have:

• Eight years of experience as a senior accountant, assistant controller, controller or equivalent.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• General knowledge of accounting software required (e.g., Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, etc.).
• People management experience with the ability to guide, train, coach, motivate and direct a team to achieve desired end results.
• Ability to travel to local client sites as needed.
• Government and/or not-for-profit industry experience (strongly preferred).
• Prior project management and client management experience (strongly preferred).
• Prior experience in presenting financial information to governing body (preferred).
• Previous public accounting experience (preferred).
• CPA certification (preferred).