CAAS Controller (Retail/Restaurant Franchise)

CliftonLarsonAllen; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Mental health coverage

Quarterly Wellness stipend

Fertility benefits

Job summary

A top national professional services firm in Wisconsin seeks a Controller with extensive experience in the retail industry. The successful candidate will manage client accounts, offer consulting on finance practices, and mentor team members. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 6 years of relevant experience, and preferred knowledge of restaurant franchises. The role mandates in-office work with occasional travel. Benefits include flexible PTO, parental leave, and mental health coverage.

Qualifications

• 6 years relevant work experience as a Controller or equivalent.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with restaurant franchises is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Controller for designated clients.
• Advise clients on best practices for accounting.
• Mentor staff and design customized back-office solutions.
• Prepare client financial statements and make recommendations.
• Create management reporting packages for financial understanding.
• Attend industry events and maintain accounting knowledge.

Skills

Accounting software knowledge

Mentoring skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

CLA is a top 10 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 Retail industry experience, to join our Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) practice in Wisconsin. 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

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Experience: 6 years relevant work experience as a Controller or equivalent is required.
• Public accounting experience preferred but not required.
• Relevant work experience involving restaurant franchises is HIGHLY preferred!
• Aptitude for developing and maintaining a thorough working knowledge of accounting software and systems.
• Travel: This position requires working primarily in-office, with frequent local travel to/from client sites and may require occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business-related purposes

Our Perks

• Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Mental health coverage
• Quarterly Wellness stipend
• Fertility benefits
• Complete list of benefits

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.

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