CAAS Controller: Client Accounting & Advisory (PSO)

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Job summary

CLA is seeking a Controller for its CAAS practice in Nashville. You will lead internal controls, budgeting, and financial planning while coordinating with clients and our team to deliver tailored accounting services.

The role emphasizes collaboration, client relationships, and strategic financial guidance within a professional services environment. Ideal candidates have 6+ years of relevant accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree, and proficiency with QuickBooks and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; CPA preferred but not required.
• 6 years of accounting/financial experience required; logistics experience preferred.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Proficiency with accounting software; QuickBooks highly preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for budgeting, cash and credit management, and accounting.
• Coordinate and direct financial planning, budgeting, procurements, or investment activities; prepare financial information.
• Prepare and direct preparation of financial statements, reports, forecasts, budgets, or regulatory reports.
• Evaluate needs for funds procurement and investment of surpluses and provide recommendations.
• Monitor ratios and KPIs.
• Evaluate performance of accounting staff and implement actions.
• Advise management on financial objectives, policies, and actions.
• Communicate with boards, bankers, investors, and others; prepare board presentations when needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Client relationships

Teamwork

Under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

CLA is seeking a Controller for its CAAS practice in Nashville. You will lead internal controls, budgeting, and financial planning while coordinating with clients and our team to deliver tailored accounting services.

The role emphasizes collaboration, client relationships, and strategic financial guidance within a professional services environment. Ideal candidates have 6+ years of relevant accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree, and proficiency with QuickBooks and MS Office.