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

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 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.

Job Requirements:

• 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.