CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

Assistant Controller – Forecasting

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Denver • Colorado • United States

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Salary

💰 $86,000 - $142,000 per year

About the role

  • Supervise and coordinate projects with forecast team members
  • Develop and maintain the integrity of forecasting models
  • Proactively analyze increasingly complicated bond transactions and assist staff with same
  • Flexibility to work through ever-evolving bond structures based on market demand
  • Document review and due diligence work
  • Research and summarize authoritative accounting and other professional literature
  • Prepare technically correct forecast and projection models
  • Develop complex Excel spreadsheets
  • Work collaboratively and proactively with external clients, finance professionals, and legal counsels
  • Timely responsiveness to requests for information from both internal team members and external colleagues
  • Ensure compliance with legal documents
  • Research client information using internal and public resources
  • Track and meet scheduled deadlines without supervision, and hold staff accountable with the same
  • Balance competing schedules, often with multiple conflicts and overlapping deadlines
  • Provide recommendations for alternative courses of action
  • Process information quickly and accurately
  • Anticipate and meet or exceed client expectations
  • Perform other special projects, as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree is required.
  • Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
  • 4 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required.
  • CPA preferred
  • Solid analytical and math aptitude
  • Advanced Excel and strong Word skills
  • Ability to learn new technology and programs
  • Ability to effectively research and summarize accounting and other professional literature
  • Highly self-motivated with a strong work ethic, the ability to work independently and exceptional project management skills targeted at meeting changing client deadlines
  • Flexibility regarding changing schedules and project priorities
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and project management skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Well-organized and attentive to detail
  • Timely responsiveness to requests
  • One or more of the following a plus: knowledge of Colorado and Utah property taxation; familiarity with municipal bond transactions; knowledge of Colorado Special Districts and Utah Public Infrastructure Districts; previous experience in public finance.
Benefits
  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
forecasting modelsExcelaccountingfinancial analysisdocument reviewdue diligenceprojection modelsmath aptituderesearchsummarization
Soft Skills
project managementself-motivatedwork ethicflexibilityinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsattention to detailtimely responsivenessability to work independentlyability to meet deadlines
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeCPA