CAAS - Controller (Construction Industry) | Green Bay or Appleton WI

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA is seeking a Controller with construction industry experience to join our Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) team in Green Bay or Appleton, WI.

As a controller, you will oversee GAAP compliance, financial reporting, budgeting, and strategic financial guidance for clients, working with our in-office team.

This role emphasizes collaboration, risk mitigation, and delivery of insights to help clients meet deadlines and optimize personnel and resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; CPA preferred but not required.
• 7+ years experience as Controller; construction industry experience highly preferred.
• Experience with QuickBooks and NetSuite highly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of GAAP (FASB/SFAS) and understanding of financial and operational aspects of the construction industry.
• Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for budgeting, cash and credit management.
• Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurements, or investment activities for all or part of an organization.
• Prepare financial information and statements, and reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses and make recommendations.
• Monitor KPI and advise management on short- and long-term financial objectives.
• Communicate with boards, bankers, investors and constituents; may include board prep.

Skills

GAAP expertise

Budgeting

Cash management

Financial statements

KPI monitoring

Leadership

CPA preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA certification

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

CLA is a 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 a Controller with Construction Industry experience, for our Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) practice, based out of either our Green Bay, WI or Appleton, WI office location. As a Controller, you will help our clients transform their business with a collaborative approach that allows them to seamlessly mitigate risk, overcome challenges, meet deadlines, and identify personnel to help them with their workforce needs.

Primary Responsibilities…

• Develop full knowledge of GAAP (FASB/SFAS) and deep understanding of financial and operational aspects of the technology industry.
• Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
• Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurements, or investment activities for all or part of an organization.
• Prepare financial information.
• Prepare, or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses and make appropriate recommendations.
• Monitor ratio and key performance indicators (KPI).
• Monitors and evaluates the performance of accounting and other financial staff, recommending and implementing actions.
• Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.
• Communicate on a regular basis with boards, bankers, investors, constituents, etc.; may include prepping for and/or hosting board presentations.

What You Will Need

• Education: Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree. CPA certification is preferred but not required.
• Experience: 7 years relevant work experience as a Controller or equivalent is required. Relevant experience in the Construction industry is highly preferred! Public accounting experience preferred but not required.
• Aptitude for developing and maintaining a thorough working knowledge of accounting software and systems. Experience with QuickBooks and NetSuite is highly preferred.
• Proficiency with applicable software (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Travel: This position works primarily in-office and requires frequent local travel to/from local area client sites. It may require occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business-related purposes.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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.