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 seeking a Controller to join our State and Local Government (SLG) Client Consulting and Outsourcing team, supporting clients throughout New York State.
This role will primarily involve on‑site support for clients located in Western Upstate New York, with the flexibility to work remotely on an occasional basis, depending on client needs and project requirements.
Our SLG outsourcing service helps our clients transform their governmental entity 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 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 and analyze client financial statements and make recommendations.
- Foster and build opportunities 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.
- Advise management on short-term and long term-financial objectives, policies and actions.
What you will need:
- Six years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required. Experience with state and local government municipalities strongly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
- CPA certification preferred but not required.
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP
- Grants Management Experience preferred.
- Knowledge of MUNIS preferred and/or other commonly used municipal software packages.
- Prior project management and client management experience preferred but not required.
- This position requires frequent travel to/from client sites and may require occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business-related purposes.
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
Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range.
The compensation range for this position in New York is: $125,400.00 – $190,000.00.
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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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Skills Required
- Six years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience
- Bachelor's degree
- CPA certification
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP
- Grants Management Experience
- Knowledge of MUNIS or other municipal software
- Prior project management and client management experience
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and family-building programs are emphasized alongside resources for caregivers and nursing parents. These offerings indicate meaningful support for major life events and family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible PTO for eligible roles, paid holidays, and volunteer time off point to a broad time-off portfolio. These options expand scheduling flexibility beyond standard vacation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness and mental-health programs include virtual care, counseling, CBT tools, condition-management, and a wellness stipend. Added lifestyle supports such as Hinge Health and Omada broaden wellbeing resources.
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What We Do
CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services. With more than 7,000 people, 120 U.S. locations and a global affiliation, we promise to know you and help you. For more information visit CLAconnect.com.
