CAAS - Office Leader​/CFO; Pittsburgh, PA

Office Leader/CFO for CAAS in Pittsburgh, PA

CLA is looking to hire an Office Leader/CFO for our growing Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) in Pittsburgh, PA. Our CAAS service 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 the Office Leader you will:

• Work with local Client Relationship Leaders to cascade CAAS messaging and initiatives.
• Partner with local leaders on CAAS go-to-market strategies and partner with others to respond to market opportunities.
• Serve as the main point of contact to the Managing Principal Office related to service level questions.
• Engage with the local CAAS team supporting CLA's Better Together culture.
• Partner with Industry Team Leaders to drive impeccable client service.

As a CFO you will:

• 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 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 presents operational metrics.

Job Requirements:

• Experience:
  
  8+ years of experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Deep industry specialization.
• General knowledge of accounting software. Working knowledge of Quick Books, Intacct, and  preferred.
• Experience in using personal and professional network for business development and proven record of building and managing teams through growth.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree is required (in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field is highly preferred). Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• CPA not required but highly preferred.
• Travel:
  This position works primarily in-office, as well as 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. Must have ability to travel to local client sites as needed.

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