CAAS - Controller (Logistics Industry) | Minneapolis, MN

CliftonLarsonAllen; Minneapolis (MN); Sur place; USD 98 000 - 168 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental plan

401k

Résumé du poste

CLA, also known as CliftonLarsonAllen, seeks a Controller with logistics industry experience to join the CAAS practice in Minneapolis, MN. The role involves leading financial planning, budgeting, and reporting, with emphasis on internal controls and client service excellence.

You will work 1:1 with clients to provide tailored accounting services and manage financial operations, ensuring compliance and strategic growth for client organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of accounting/financial experience required; logistics industry preferred.
• CPA certification preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with accounting software and systems; QuickBooks preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook, and related MS Office tools.
• Travel primarily in-office with local travel to client sites; some non-local travel may be required.

Responsabilités

• Develop internal control policies and procedures for budgeting, cash and credit management, and accounting.
• Direct financial planning, budgeting, procurements, or investments; prepare financial information.
• Prepare/oversee financial statements, forecasts, budgets, and regulatory reports.
• Evaluate fund procurement needs and investment of surpluses; provide recommendations.
• Monitor KPI and financial staff performance; implement improvements.
• Advise management on short- and long-term financial objectives and actions.
• Communicate with boards, bankers, investors, and stakeholders; prepare board presentations.

Connaissances

GAAP knowledge

Organization skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Client management

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree

CPA preferred

Outils

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Description du poste

We recognize that not everyone wants to grow their career paths in the same way. That's why CLA exists to create opportunities. With 8500 employees and over 130 offices nationwide, We promise to know you and help you! As a member of CLA's CAAS practice, you will be an integral part of the CLA client service team and will work directly 1:1 with our clients to provide customized accounting services to support them as they manage and grow their business or organization.

CLA is looking for a Controller with Logistics industry experience, to join our CAAS (Client Accounting & Advisory Services) practice based out of Minneapolis, MN office location.

Job Description:

• Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.

• Coordinate and directs the financial planning, budgeting, procurements, or investment activities for all or part of an organization. Prepare financial information.

• Prepare and/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).

• Monitor 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.

Education/Experience:

• 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 of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required (logistics industry experience is highly preferred). Public accounting experience preferred.

• Aptitude for developing and maintaining a thorough working knowledge of accounting software and systems. QuickBooks experience is highly preferred.

• Proficiency with applicable software (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).

• Travel: This position requires working primarily in-office, including local travel to/from client sites, as well as occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business-related purposes.

Skills/Knowledge:

• An understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (FASB/SFAS) or other comprehensive basis of accounting

• Strong organization skills/goal orientation/self-motivation.

• Ability to handle pressure in a positive professional manner.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Communication that is clear, concise, and considerate of the needs of others.

• Ability to work cooperatively with others and value the different contributions people make.

• Proven success in managing work and key client relationships to exceed client expectations.

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 Minnesota is: $98,000.00 - $168,000.00

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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.