Logistics Controller: Strategic FP&A & Compliance

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 98,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) is seeking a Controller with logistics industry experience to join its CAAS team. The role involves directing budgeting, financial reporting, and strategic financial leadership for logistics clients across distribution, trucking, warehousing, and 3PL sectors in the Minnesota market.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 7+ years of accounting/finance experience (public accounting preferred) and strong Excel/QuickBooks skills.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required. CPA preferred but not required.
• 7 years of relevant accounting/financial experience; logistics industry experience preferred.
• QuickBooks experience highly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for budgeting, cash and credit management, and accounting.
• Coordinate and direct financial planning, budgeting, procurements, or investment activities; prepare financial information.
• Prepare/ direct preparation of financial statements, activity reports, forecasts, budgets, or regulatory reports.
• Evaluate procurement needs for funds and invest surpluses; make recommendations.
• Monitor KPIs and financial performance.
• Assess and improve performance of accounting staff; implement actions.
• Advise management on short- and long-term financial objectives and policies.
• Communicate with boards, bankers, investors, and stakeholders; assist with board presentations.

Skills

Logistics industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

QuickBooks

Job description

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) is seeking a Controller with logistics industry experience to join its CAAS team. The role involves directing budgeting, financial reporting, and strategic financial leadership for logistics clients across distribution, trucking, warehousing, and 3PL sectors in the Minnesota market.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 7+ years of accounting/finance experience (public accounting preferred) and strong Excel/QuickBooks skills.