Controller, Nonprofit | CAAS

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 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.

Our Perks :

• 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
• Complete list of benefits here

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Equal Opportunity Employer / AA Employer / Minorities / Women / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.

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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.

To view a complete list of benefits click here.