Senior Accountant, CAAS – State and Local Government

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

Senior role in accounting focusing on State and Local Government at CLA. Responsible for client service, financial management, and team supervision in Colorado or Utah offices.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,900 - $117,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops an understanding of each client’s business/organization operations.
Competent in management of multiple clients, software, and chart of accounts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
Leads coordination and processing of accounts payable, cash disbursements, accounts receivable, cash receipts and posting/recording of payroll transactions.
Coordinates and reviews account reconciliations (i.e. prepaids, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, and accruals.)
Completes complex account reconciliations (investments, debt, industry specific, etc.)
Prepares, understands, and reviews financial statements (basic to complex.)
Reviews general ledger, cashflow, allocations, etc.
Proactively creates process and procedure documentation and builds their own backup.
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.
Assists with projects for internal audit, due diligence, system selection, and other consultative projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required.
Bachelor's degree is required.
Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Benefits

Comp & 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

account reconciliationsfinancial statementsaccounts payableaccounts receivablecash disbursementspayroll transactionssales tax returnsaudit workpaperstax return workpapersgeneral ledger

Soft Skills

client managementcoordinationsupervisionprocess documentationquality assuranceproject assistanceorganizational skillscommunicationleadershipefficiency