CAAS - Controller (Manufacturing Industry) | Milwaukee, WI

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

401k plan

Job summary

CLA, a national accounting and advisory firm, seeks a Controller with Manufacturing industry experience to join the CAAS practice based in Milwaukee/Wauwatosa, WI. The role involves internal controls, financial planning, and client-facing advisory work.

Required: Bachelor's degree and 7 years of accounting experience in manufacturing; CPA preferred but not required. Travel to client sites and in-office work are involved; QuickBooks and MS Office proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance required; CPA preferred but not required.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant accounting/financial experience; manufacturing experience highly preferred.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks and MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience with accounting software and systems; CPA preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop internal control policies and procedures for budgeting, cash/credit management, and accounting.
• Coordinate financial planning, budgeting, procurements, or investments and prepare financial information.
• Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, forecasts, budgets, and regulatory reports.
• Evaluate funding needs and investment of surpluses; provide recommendations.
• Monitor ratios and KPIs; evaluate accounting staff performance and implement actions.
• Advise management on financial objectives, policies, and actions.
• Regularly communicate with boards, bankers, and investors; prepare for board presentations.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA certification preferred

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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 Manufacturing industry experience, to join our CAAS (Client Accounting & Advisory Services) practice, based out of our Milwaukee/Wauwatosa, WI 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 (Manufacturing 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.

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.