Senior Accountant, Nonprofit - CAAS

CliftonLarsonAllen

  • Portland, OR
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 26 days ago
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 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:At CLA, Nonprofits are a priority. As the largest industry group in the firm, we have over 850 professionals dedicated to serving our 11,000+ nonprofit clients. We are looking to hire a Nonprofit Senior Accountant for our Client Accounting and Advisory Service (CAAS) who can sit in our Portland, OR office. CAAS helps our clients transform their business 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 a Senior Accountant, you will:
  • Complete non-complex and some complex account reconciliations and record transactions as part of the monthly, quarterly, and annual adjusting and closing process.
  • Apply GAAP (FASB/SFAS) related to our nonprofit clients’ specific accounting requirements.
  • Prepare and review the general ledger, financial statements and required work papers.
  • Assist with preparing and reviewing financial and statistical reports, analyzing for unusual items and notifying team leaders when necessary.
  • Prepare and review payroll and payroll tax reporting.
  • Assist annually with preparation for the independent auditors.
  • Gain a thorough understanding of the financial operations of industry specific engagements.
  • Identify accounting errors, research technical issues, and proactively resolve issues.
  • Assist with projects related to due diligence, system selection, and other consulting.
What you will need:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field OR Associates degree in Accounting or related field plus 2 years of accounting experience OR Associates in unrelated field plus Accounting Certificate plus 5 years of accounting experience.
  • 2+ years relative work experience as a staff or senior accountant or equivalent, ideally with nonprofit organizations. Public accounting experience preferred.
  • Aptitude to develop a thorough working knowledge of accounting software and systems. QuickBooks and Sage Intacct experience is strongly preferred but not required.
  • Proficiency with applicable software (including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc).
  • Ability to travel to local client sites.
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
#LI-MKEqual Opportunity Employer /AA Employer/Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.Click to learn about your hiring rights.Wellness at CLATo 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 .

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