Retail Controller & Strategy Advisor (Hybrid)

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

CLA is seeking a Controller with Retail industry experience to join our Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) practice, based out of Des Moines IA or Cedar Rapids IA. You will act as the Controller for designated clients and provide advisory services on accounting and finance best practices.

You will mentor staff, prepare financial statements, and develop management reporting packages while staying current with policies, directives, and accounting standards in a collaborative hybrid

Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience.
• Retail industry experience preferred.
• Aptitude for developing and maintaining a thorough working knowledge of accounting software and systems.
• QuickBooks experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Retail accounting

Financial analysis

Mentoring staff

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

CLA is seeking a Controller with Retail industry experience to join our Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) practice, based out of Des Moines IA or Cedar Rapids IA. You will act as the Controller for designated clients and provide advisory services on accounting and finance best practices.

You will mentor staff, prepare financial statements, and develop management reporting packages while staying current with policies, directives, and accounting standards in a collaborative hybrid