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.
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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 Nonprofit industry experience for our Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) practice in Wisconsin, who will sit in our Milwaukee or Racine office.
As a part of our Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) practice, 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.
As a Controller, you will :
- Perform Controller functions as part of the client’s accounting services team.
- Be accountable for identifying and implementing best practices related to the services provided to add value to the client.
- Develops internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures.
- Monitor ratio and key performance indicators (KPI).
- Monitors and evaluates the performance of accounting and other financial staff.
- Coordinates and directs the financial planning, budgeting, procurements, or investment activities.
- Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.
What you will need :
- Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
- Six years of relevant accounting and / or financial experience is required.
- CPA certification preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of QuickBooks and / or Sage Intacct preferred but not required.
- Prior project management and client management experience preferred but not required.
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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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