CAAS - Chief Financial Officer; Retail Industry | Southern

CAAS - Chief Financial Officer (Retail Industry) | Southern Minnesota

Join to apply for the CAAS - Chief Financial Officer (Retail Industry) | Southern Minnesota role at CLA (Clifton Larson Allen ).

The position is based at one of our Southern MN office locations, including Mankato, Owatonna, Rochester, New Ulm, or Austin, MN.

• Do you have an accounting background but are bored of doing the same tasks each month for one company?
• Do you crave variety in the type of work you do and the clients you serve?
• Do you like to travel to clients and thrive during face‑to‑face interactions?
• Do you want the stability and backing of a top‑10 national firm?

• Perform CFO 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.
• Work with the client to set financial policy and be an active participant in, and driver of, the overall strategy.
• Drive capital planning, risk management, ratio and KPI analysis, and board of director interactions.
• Lead financial administration, planning, and budgeting.
• Oversee longer‑term budget planning and cost management.
• Monitor progress of budgets and present operational metrics.
• Ensure financial staff maintains financial record systems in accordance with appropriate principles and monitors the use of funds.
• Manage cash flow and forecasting, directing financial accounting.
• Coordinate audit activities.
• Effectively and efficiently manage multiple client engagements.
• Build strong client relationships and become a key member of the client management team.
• Develop key external business networks and become a service and industry thought leader.

• Experience:
  
  8 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience are required. Relevant retail industry experience is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Quick Books preferred.
• Prior project management and client management experience preferred but not required.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced environment and skilled in multitasking.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree required (preferably within Accounting, Finance, or a related field). Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• CPA certification preferred but not required.
• Travel:
  Primarily in‑office, with frequent local travel to/from client sites and occasional non‑local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings, and/or other business‑related purposes.

• 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 available.

The compensation range for this position in Minnesota is   –   (annual).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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, 401(k), and much more.