CAAS - Controller (Construction Industry) | Minneapolis, MN
About The Position
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 role: CLA is looking to hire a Controller with Construction Industry experience, for our Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) practice, based in Minneapolis, MN. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
- 6 years relevant work experience as a Controller or equivalent is required.
- Accounting back-office experience is required.
- Aptitude for developing and maintaining a thorough working knowledge of accounting software and systems.
- Proficiency with applicable software (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc).
Nice To Haves
- CPA certification is preferred but not required.
- Relevant experience in the Construction industry is highly preferred!
- Public accounting experience preferred but not required.
- QuickBooks experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist the accounting team to record complex transactions.
- Review complex account reconciliations prepared by the accounting team.
- Complete the monthly, quarterly, and annual adjusting and closing process.
- Adhere to the client’s organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
- Provide detailed review of the general ledger, financial statements and required work papers.
- Prepare work papers for the independent auditors, if applicable
- Analyze and interpret financial information and regularly present to the client’s leadership.
- Develop budgets, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Review payroll and payroll tax compliance.
Benefits
- Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)
- Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Mental health coverage
- Quarterly Wellness stipend
- Fertility benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
