
Engagement Senior
West Hartford, CT · HybridFull-time$30–60/hrPosted 2w agoStill listed 2 days ago
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Job overview
CLA is hiring Accounting Consultants (Engagement Seniors) for its Client Accounting and Advisory Services team. The role provides interim and project-based accounting support to clients, with engagements spanning accounting, finance, tax, and audit. Consultants may improve accounting processes and execute client engagements hands-on, with opportunities to choose engagements and travel. The position is hourly and offers a comprehensive benefits package.
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Full job description
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 looking to hire Accounting Consultants (Engagement Senior) for our Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS). CAAS provides customized accounting support for our clients (typically larger than $50M) on an interim and project basis. If flexibility, variety, and life balance are important to you…keep reading!
As an Engagement Senior, you will:
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Serve as an interim or project-based accounting resource for clients in various industries on accounting, finance, tax, and audit roles.
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Design/improve accounting processes such as: monthly close, management and financial reporting, forecasting, consolidations, and system implementations to name a few.
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Take an active and hands-on approach in executing client engagements.
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Have the opportunity to travel – the more open you are to travel, the more opportunities we can present to you!
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Pick and choose your engagements – allow yourself to enjoy your career AND life.
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Have access to full benefits package as an hourly employee.
What you will need:
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Four years relative work experience. Experience in Big Four or other similar public accounting preferred.
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A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field required. Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience in a variety of accounting software.
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CPA certification is preferred but not required.
Our Perks:
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Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)
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Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
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Paid Volunteer Time Off
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Mental health coverage
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Fertility benefits
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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 Connecticut is: $30-$60/hr.
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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.
To view a complete list of benefits, click here.
How this job compares
Set against the 4,942 open Accounting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$30–60/hr
- US median$25–31/hr423 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $45/hr, is 64% above the US median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the top quarter of Accounting hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 68 open Accounting jobs in Connecticut and 4,942 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Connecticut
- Robert Half16 open
- RTX Corporation4 open
- ASM Global3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Accounting postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,729 postings).
- Education
- 2,495 of the 4,942 open Accounting jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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