CAAS - Controller (Retail Industry) | Green Bay, WI

CliftonLarsonAllen; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA is looking to hire a Controller with Retail industry experience to join our CAAS practice in Green Bay, WI. Our CAAS team helps clients transform their business with a collaborative approach that mitigates risk, meets deadlines, and identifies personnel to help with workforce needs.

As a Controller, you will act for designated clients, advise on accounting and finance best practices, mentor staff, and prepare financial statements and management reporting for Boards, while staying current

Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant accounting/financial experience required.
• Retail industry experience highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required; combination of education and experience may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Controller for the designated clients you service.
• Consult and advise on accounting and finance best practices.
• Mentor staff and design back-office solutions for clients.
• Prepare and analyze client financial statements and recommendations.
• Prepare management reporting to Boards with understanding of financial results.
• Maintain knowledge of policies, directives, and current accounting standards.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Financial analysis

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

At CLA, 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 Retail industry experience, to join our Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) practice in Green Bay, WI. Our CAAS team helps 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.

As a Controller, you will:

• Act as the Controller for the designated clients you service
• Take on the role of consultant and advisor to your clients on best practices for accounting and finance-related engagements
• Mentor the staff and seniors within your team and assist in designing customized back-office solutions for clients
• Prepare and analyze client financial statements and make recommendations
• Prepare management reporting packages to assist management teams and Boards with understanding their financial results
• Become an industry professional and attend industry-leading events and trainings
• Maintain knowledge of the client's organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards

Requirements:

• Experience: 7 years of relevant accounting and/orfinancialexperience is required. Relevant experience in retail, is highly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor's degree required (preferably in Accounting, Finance, or related field). A combination of education, training and relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Travel: This position works primarily in-office and requires frequent local travel to/from client sites, as well as the possibility for 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.