Staff Accountant Outsourcing - Nonprofit

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 a Staff Accountant for our Consulting & Outsourcing practice who can sit in our Boise, Idaho office. Consulting & Outsourcing 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 Staff 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 clients' specific industries.

• 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 (i.e. nonprofit, healthcare, manufacturing, etc.)

• 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 is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.

• Accounting and financial experience is preferred.

• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting strongly preferred.

• Aptitude to develop a thorough working knowledge of accounting software and systems, i.e. QuickBooks, Yardi, MRI, Timberline, Sage, Foundations.

• Proficiency with applicable software (including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc).

• Ability to travel to client sites

• Strong organization skills/goal orientation/self-motivation.

• Ability to handle pressure in a positive professional manner.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Communication that is clear, concise, and considerate of the needs of others.

• Ability to work cooperatively with others and value the different contributions people make.

• Proven success in managing work and key client relationships to exceed client expectations.

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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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.

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