CAAS Controller (Technology Industry)

CliftonLarsonAllen; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA is seeking a Controller with Technology Industry experience to support our CAAS practice. You will manage GAAP accounting, budgeting, and financial planning for clients, ensuring accurate statements and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes internal controls, KPI monitoring, and strategic financial leadership. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree, 7+ years of Controller experience, and familiarity with QuickBooks, NetSuite, and Intacct.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; CPA preferred but not required.
• 7+ years of experience as a Controller or equivalent.
• Public accounting experience preferred but not required.
• Technology industry experience highly preferred.
• Proficiency with accounting software and systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, Intacct).

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of GAAP and understand financial/operational aspects of the technology industry.
• Develop internal control policies and procedures for budgeting, cash and credit management, and accounting.
• Coordinate financial planning, budgeting, procurements, or investment activities.
• Prepare financial information and statements and regulatory reports.
• Evaluate funding needs and investment of surpluses; make recommendations.
• Monitor KPI and staff performance; implement improvements.
• Advise management on financial objectives, policies, and actions.
• Communicate with boards, bankers, investors, and others; prepare board materials.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Intacct

Microsoft Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

CLA is a 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 Technology Industry experience, for our Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) practice. As a Controller, you will help 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.

Primary Responsibilities...

• Develop full knowledge of GAAP (FASB/SFAS) and deep understanding of financial and operational aspects of the technology industry.

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

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

• Prepare financial information.

• Prepare, 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).

• Monitors 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.

What you will need:

• 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 relevant work experience as a Controller or equivalent is required.

• Accounting back-office experience is required.

• Relevant experience in the Technology industry is highly preferred! Public accounting experience preferred but not required.

• Aptitude for developing and maintaining a thorough working knowledge of accounting software and systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, Intacct)

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

• Travel: This position works primarily in-office and requires frequent local travel to/from local area client sites. It may require occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business-related purposes.

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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.

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