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Penske CAAS Controller (Retail/Restaurant Franchise) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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 (https://www.claconnect.com/en/who-we-are/dei) 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 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 will:
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
Qualifications:
Education: 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 purposes
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 (https://www.claconnect.com/-/media/cla-2023-wellness-brochure.pdf?rev=02cf6be96a514a07a6f529c0bb8b51da&hash=C850CA544F1AD82C04A6900952F59DBD)
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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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Start your inspired career
When you join CLA, you’ll have the opportunity to design your own inspired career . Career growth is about having new experiences and lots of exposure to different roles that stretch your comfort zone, expand your skills, and shape you as a leader. It’s not so much about climbing a ladder or acquiring new titles — it’s the discovery of your strengths and the outer reaches of your true potential. At CLA, you have the freedom to explore many opportunities, including your choice of industry specialization, service capability, career path, and mobility.
Watch our video (https://www.claconnect.com/resources/videos/2017/you-are-the-future-of-cla-recruiting-video) to see why people join CLA.
About CLA
CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. With nearly 9,000 people, more than 130 U.S. locations, and a global vision, we promise to know you and help you. For more information visit CLAconnect.com . Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.
Wellness at CLA
Wellness is shaped by our promise to know you and help you. We create opportunities for our people to live well and be happy by focusing on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being. Click here (https://www.claconnect.com/careers/career-benefits) to learn more about CLA’s benefit offerings.
CLA is an equal opportunity employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Click here (https://www.claconnect.com/general/equal-employment-opportunity) to learn about your hiring rights.
If you require reasonable accommodation when completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact mypeoplesolutions@claconnect.com