CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

DevOps Engineer

• Develop, deploy, and maintain incremental software updates, ensuring stability and reliability.
• Develop and manage continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate the software delivery process.
• Create and manage automated release tools for continuous build and release processes.
• Review application requirements and anticipate system needs to ensure availability and scalability.
• Optimize relationships between development, QA, and IT operations teams to enhance productivity.
• Implement processes, tools, and methodologies to balance needs throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Increase customer responsiveness by monitoring application performance and anticipating operational issues.
• Create stable operating environments by continuously improving deployable and scalable infrastructure.
• Develop automation scripts and procedures as needed.

Senior DevOps Engineer

• Prepare, supervise, and review individual, C corporation, S corporation, and partnership engagements.
• Partner with clients for customized tax advisory services and research complex tax issues.
• Focus on engagement management and operational excellence.
• Develop and train team members to support their careers.
• Expand technical knowledge through client interactions and training.

Senior Tax Associate

Operations

• Monitor and maintain cloud systems to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Automate operational tasks and processes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Monitor and manage cloud resources to ensure scalability and availability.
• Collaborate with development teams to deploy applications and services in the cloud.
• Perform regular system audits and generate reports on cloud systems health.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud systems issues.
• Document operational procedures and best practices.
• Implement best practices for cloud security and compliance.
• Manage and monitor on-premises data center operations to ensure seamless integration with cloud systems.
• Perform maintenance and upgrades on on-premises data center hardware and software.
• Participates in on call rotation.

Senior Cloud Operations

• Prepares individual, corporate, partnership, and other types of tax returns.
• Performs audit, review, compilation, and other assurance services.
• Gains experience, exposure, and knowledge of procedures, workpapers and systems.
• Supports multiple client engagements on time and within budget, identifying issues and communicating progress.
• Expands industry knowledge, through greater exposure to peers, clients, and formal training opportunities.
• Completes research and special projects as needed.
• Communicates effectively with clients and CLA family members on a regular basis.

Tax and Audit Associate

Director

• Interact and collaborate with others across all levels of the Firm and on occasion with clients
• Perform the quality control review of assurance engagements
• Analyze observations and findings, perform root cause analysis, and proactively collaborate to develop process improvements
• Be a technical resource for engagement teams assisting in research and consultation for the application of professional standards and generally accepted accounting principles
• Assist in development and maintenance of assurance methodology and practice aids for implementation of new standards and related learning
• Develop thought leadership for internal and external users

National Assurance Director

Audit Director – National Assurance, State and Local Government

• Act as the primary delivery leader from project initiation through close for assigned Digital engagements, accountable for client outcomes and satisfaction.
• Work directly with clients to understand their goals, enabling the development of actionable engagement plans that deliver measurable results.
• Lead clients through delivery engagement lifecycle with a focus on strategic alignment, governance, and executive-level communication.
• Proactively manage engagement health, mitigate risk, and ensure delivery excellence across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Directly manage a team of Engagement Leaders by setting clear expectations, providing regular feedback, and supporting professional development and performance management.

Digital Engagement Director

• Prepare, supervise, and review C corporation, S corporation, and partnership returns.
• Partner with clients to provide customized tax advisory services and work closely with other tax team members to identify and research complex tax issues.
• Focus on engagement management and operational excellence.
• Develop and train team members to help them build inspired careers.
• Expand your technical and professional knowledge through greater exposure to client interactions, regular self-study, and training opportunities.
• Get the opportunity to work with many great clients.

Tax Senior

• Assist FTS leaders with the delivery of research and development (R&D) tax credit studies for various industries, including Manufacturing, Technology, and Life Sciences.
• Assist FTS leaders with the delivery of cost segregation and fixed asset studies.
• Willingness to develop a deep understanding of various industries including Manufacturing, Real Estate, Construction, Healthcare and Technology.
• Demonstrate success in a business environment.
• Assist managers, directors, and principals with client consultations, technical interviews, calculation review, site visits, and report development.
• Mentor associates and other team members on their inspired career.
• Utilize entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community.

Associate – R&D Tax Credits, Cost Segregation

Implementation Specialist

• Setup system and configure according to customer requirements
• Train end users on the Intacct system
• Assist customers with data conversions
• Develop reports and dashboards utilizing the Intacct tools
• Setup and configure third party integration tools
• Participate in multiple engagements simultaneously while ensuring deadlines and quality are met
• Provide technical support to clients as needed

Senior Sage Intacct Implementation Consultant

Controller

• Perform Assistant Controller functions as part of the client’s accounting services team and manage these functions for your clients.
• Act as a 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 training.
• Maintain knowledge of the client’s organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.

Assistant Controller – CAAS, Manufacturing and Logistics

Accounting Manager

• Client Service: Develops an understanding of each client’s business/organization operations.
• Day to Day Transactions: Leads coordination and processing of accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts and posting/recording of payroll transactions.
• Month End Processing: Coordinates and reviews account reconciliations (i.e. prepaids, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, and accruals.)
• Other Quarterly/Annual Processing: Completes sales tax returns and Form 1099s and preparing audit workpapers, tax return workpapers, and other forms or items as requested by clients.
• Oversee workflow and quality of work of Associates and Analysts. Supervise and ensure the efficiency and quality of work produced by Associates and Analysts.
• Special Projects: Assists with projects for internal audit, due diligence, system selection, and other consultative projects.

Senior Accounting – Nonprofit

• Lead client engagements to define change management strategy aligned to strategic objectives, business priorities, and organizational risk associated with large-scale process, data, technology, and digital transformations.
• Evaluate change scope, complexity, and readiness to determine appropriate change management approaches, sequencing, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Design and oversee client-specific, employee-focused change management strategies that drive adoption, utilization, and proficiency with new ways of working.
• Lead and facilitate executive and leadership-level planning and organizational change workshops (e.g., enterprise change prioritization, change readiness, leadership alignment) to strengthen sponsorship and accountability.
• Oversee development and execution of integrated change management plans, including change, communication, and training strategies aligned to project governance and implementation timelines.
• Direct and monitor the effectiveness of change efforts across sponsorship, stakeholder engagement, communications, training, resistance management, coaching, and reinforcement.
• Oversee creation and management of change roadmaps, timelines, and plans with a focus on sustained behavioral and operational change.
• Advise and coach client leaders and CLA project teams on best practices for leading change, managing resistance, and sustaining outcomes.
• Monitor adoption metrics, change risks, and outcomes; adjust strategies to support long-term business impact and value realization.
• Provide guidance, review, and oversight for work performed by Senior and Associate-level change practitioners.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders while demonstrating the impact of change management efforts on organizational and business outcomes.

Digital Organizational Change Management Consulting Director

• Gains ability to handle multiple clients, software, and chart of accounts daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Coordinates & processes accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and payroll.
• Completes financial statements.
• Coordinates and completes account reconciliations (i.e. bank & credit card reconciliations, prepaids, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, accruals.)
• Completes complex account reconciliations that have been previously set up and supported by Senior Associate, Assistant Controller, Controller or CFO.
• Completes sales tax returns, Form 1099s and other forms or items as requested by clients.

Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior Tax Associate

Senior Cloud Operations

Tax and Audit Associate

National Assurance Director

Audit Director – National Assurance, State and Local Government

Digital Engagement Director

Tax Senior

Associate – R&D Tax Credits, Cost Segregation

Senior Sage Intacct Implementation Consultant

Assistant Controller – CAAS, Manufacturing and Logistics

Senior Accounting – Nonprofit

Tax and Audit Associate

Digital Organizational Change Management Consulting Director

Accounting Associate – Nonprofit Industry