Who We Are : CLA

Who We Are

Our people come to work each and every day with a clear-cut purpose: to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our People

Meeting you exactly where you are

For us, everything begins with living the CLA Promise, which is to know and help you. We’re able to do that because our people are so much more than accountants — they are colleagues and friends immersed in their respective industries, which means they have the know-how to be real difference-makers for your organization.

Our Capabilities

Expect a seamless experience

At CLA, we’re experienced in delivering integrated wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services to help you succeed professionally and personally. With a virtual headquarters, our team approach allows us to have professionals conveniently located in communities across the country.

202K+
clients CLA is helping with what matters most to them
9,000
nearly 9,000 people come to work each day to create opportunities
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more than 130 locations with global reach through CLA Global

Our Values

Five simple words lead the way

We’re one family, working together to create opportunities. And every day, these five values drive us as we work to meet our clients’ needs:

Curious — We care, we listen, we get to know you.
Collaborative — We help you seamlessly, bringing innovative teams to the table.
Transparent — Our communication is clear and authentic.
Inclusive — We embrace all voices and create opportunities for you in an energetic and inspiring environment.
Reliable — We respond in hours, not days; we follow through, and produce quality results.

Why CLA?

We offer four distinct advantages

Deep Industry Specialization

First and foremost, our people are immersed in your industry. We know you, your organization, and your industry, combining our knowledge with yours to make you stronger.

Seamless, Integrated Capabilities

From startup through succession, we offer you what you need when you need it by leveraging a vast network of resources.

Premier Resource for Private Businesses and Their Owners

We believe entrepreneurs are the backbone of the economy, so we tailor our offerings for the privately held businesses — large and small — and to meet the specific needs of owners.

Inspired Careers

At CLA, you will work with resourceful people who are empowered to serve you rather than to merely perform obligatory functions.

Fostering Connection and Belonging

Everyone who walks through CLA’s doors should feel welcome. Our team is made up of diverse professionals who speak a variety of languages and come from a wide range of backgrounds. We believe that including perspectives different from our own makes our firm better. We’re not just open to new ideas and challenges — we encourage them.

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Recognized and Honored

We’re proud of our people and the work they’ve done to help CLA create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities.
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Testimonials

Take their word for it

"I am thankful to have a team that works together for me and my family and gives me a sense of confidence."
Dan Horner, a Founding Partner — True Homes
"CLA provides top-notch CFO services, ensures I understand the financials, and helps our board fulfil its duties."
Dave Wickstrom, Executive Director — Alliance of Disability Advocates
"Thanks to CLA, our hotel group feels confident about how to handle future ACA issues."
James Ford — BPJ Management, Inc.
"You saved my bacon — with the pandemic and the sudden pivot to work from home and crisis funds. I could not have gotten a qualified candidate through the door in such a timely way on my own."
Katherine Kreuchauf, CFRE, CAP — The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation
"They are available by email or phone — always. When I call, it seems like I am calling a friend."
Todd Lau, Owner — Sound Solutions Hearing Centers
"CLA has been our trusted advisor for more than 20 years. In that time, we've doubled the number of people we serve and expanded globally. The reality is CLA helps us do good ... better."
Michael Eaton, Executive Director — National Model UN

The CLA Foundation

How we give back

Since its inception in 2015, the CLA Foundation has granted more than $16.5 million to advance career opportunities in communities across the nation. All grant nominations originate with CLA team members, who nominate organizations with a focus on three categories: education, employment, and entrepreneurship.