CAAS Controller (Retail/Restaurant Franchise)

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Racine (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

CLA is seeking a Controller with Retail industry experience to join our Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) practice in Wisconsin. You will act as Controller for designated clients, advising on accounting and finance best practices and mentoring staff to deliver tailored back-office solutions.

Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, management reports, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of policies and standards. Travel to client sites will be frequent as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 7 years of relevant controller experience.
• Public accounting experience preferred but not required.
• Restaurant franchise experience highly preferred.
• Aptitude for accounting software and systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Controller for designated clients in the Retail sector.
• Advise on best practices for accounting and finance engagements.
• Mentor staff and design back-office solutions.
• Prepare and analyze client financial statements with recommendations.
• Prepare management reporting packages for Boards and executives.
• Maintain knowledge of policies, accounting standards, and directives.

Skills

Restaurant franchise experience

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Accounting software

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: 7 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

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.