CAAS Controller (Retail/Restaurant Franchise)

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 RoleCLA 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 WillAct as the Controller for the designated clients you serviceTake on the role of consultant and advisor to your clients on best practices for accounting and finance-related engagementsMentor the staff and seniors within your team and assist in designing customized back-office solutions for clientsPrepare and analyze client financial statements and make recommendationsPrepare management reporting packages to assist management teams and Boards with understanding their financial resultsBecome an industry professional and attend industry-leading events and trainingsMaintain knowledge of the client’s organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standardsQualificationsEducation: Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.Experience: 6 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 purposesOur PerksFlexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)Up to 12 weeks paid parental leavePaid Volunteer Time OffMental health coverageQuarterly Wellness stipendFertility benefitsComplete list of benefits here Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesClick here to learn about your hiring rights.Wellness at CLATo 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.To view a complete list of benefits click here.